Beall v. Surviving Executors of Fox
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, in Richmond Superior Court. Tried at January Term 1848, before His Honor, Judge Holt. The defendants in Error, as the surviving Executors of John Fox, filed their Bill in Equity in the Superior Court of Richmond county, against the plaintiffs in error, as the heirs at law of John Fox, and certain charities, residuary legatees under the Will— charging, that John Fox died in February, 1837, having duly made and published his last Will, a copy of which was attached,…
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In Equity, in Richmond Superior Court. Tried at January Term 1848, before His Honor, Judge Holt. The defendants in Error, as the surviving Executors of John Fox, filed their Bill in Equity in the Superior Court of Richmond county, against the plaintiffs in error, as the heirs at law of John Fox, and certain charities, residuary legatees under the Will— charging, that John Fox died in February, 1837, having duly made and published his last Will, a copy of which was attached, wherein, after various specific legacies, he desired “ the residue of the proceeds of his estate to be divided into five…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
"Warner, J.
delivering the opinion.
This cause has been argued with ability, by the counsel on both sides, and in a manner too, which commands the entire approbation of the Court. The various points relied on, have been distinctly made, and the authorities cited, appear to have been well considered by the counsel, before the argument, which has enabled them to present their views in a clear, and concise manner, without embarrassment to themselves, or the Court.
Without noticing all the topics discussed in the arguments, as illustrative of the main grounds of the controversy, we…
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