Legal Opinion
Barnett v. Montgomery & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 9, 1888PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Wills. Estates. Equity. Before Judge Maddox. Eloyd. County. At Chambers. September 10, 1887. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
Larldn Barnett died in 1862, testate, leaving an estate valued at about $98,000. The land belonging to his estate was valued at $8,360, and consisted of 440 acres known as the place where he lived. No executor was named in the will, but Samuel Johnson qualified as administrator. After providing for a settlement with three children by a former marriage, the will is as follows:
“ Item 5. The several parts remaining to my present wife and her children shall form a joint estate in which they alone shall be interested, and £ hereby clothe my executor or administrator with…
2Cited by2 opinions
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