Sutton v. Hancock
Supreme Court of Georgia
Appeal. Before Judge Lumpkin. Eulton superior court. November 19, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
On June 19, 1880, Joseph Smith made a will in which he provided, among other things, as follows: “ I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife, Lilly May Smith, all my estate, real and personal, in possession, reversion, or remainder, to be hers in fee simple forever, knowing full well that she will protect my name by the prompt payment of my just debts, and that she will take every care of our children, and do what is just and right by each of them. I therefore name her as well my sole executrix as my sole devisee and legatee.” On January 6, 1886, the testator added a codicil to this…
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