Legal Opinion
Olmstead v. Dunn
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 10, 1884PublishedCited by 38 opinions
WilR. Estates. Legacies. Title. Before Judge Harden. Chatham Superier Court. March Term, 1883. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
.Jackson, Chief Justice.
John Waters, on the 14th day of December, 1835, executed the following will and codicil :
“In the name of God, Amen:
“I, John Waters, of the city of Savannah, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but weak in bo !y, do make .this my last will and testament: ' '■
“First. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses he paid.
“Second. I give and bequeath my negroes, Maria, Sandy, William, .Adam and Nelly, to the female asylum of the city of Savannah, on •condition that said corporation exact no service from them, and only the sum of five dollars from each per…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dingley v. DingleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
- McGinnis v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
- Vickers v. StoneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
- Dunn v. BryanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1868
3Cited by38 opinions
- Small v. FieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- Glore v. ScrogginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Milner v. GaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Gilmore v. GilmoreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Britt v. FincherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
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