Legal Opinion
Sorrells v. Sorrells
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 16, 1981No. 36634PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Justice.
The appellee, William A. Sorrells, filed an application in the Probate Court of Madison County to be appointed guardian for the person and property of his mother, Bertha C. Sorrells. The appellant, Walter C. Sorrells, who is another son of Bertha Sorrells, was designated as one of her representatives. He filed a caveat to William’s application to have himself appointed guardian for Bertha, and he also filed a plea to the jurisdiction of the Madison Probate Court on the ground that Bertha Sorrells is a resident of Houston County. The probate court overruled the plea to its…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Campbell v. CampbellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Stanfield v. HurseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Bush v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Grier v. McLendonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
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3Cited by19 opinions
- In Re Conservatorship of ClaytonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
- Johnson v. WoodardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Kean v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- State of Ga. v. Stuckey Health CareCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Cooper v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
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