Cook v. Cook
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Roan. Campbell superior court. July 15, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. If a man takes a homestead for the benefit of his wife and children, and after the death of his wife he remarries during the minority of some of the children, his second wife becomes a beneficiary of the homestead. Torrance v. Boyd, 63 Ga. 22; Dismuke v. Eady & Co., 80 Ga. 289 (5 S. E. 494).
2. Where a man took a homestead and his children became of age, upon his death, leaving his wife as the only beneficiary of the homestead estate, she could take a year’s support out of the homestead property; and if the amount thereof did not include the entire homestead, she could also take dower out…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lowe v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Green v. HambrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Miller v. CrozierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Torrance v. BoydSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- Roff, Sims & Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
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3Cited by3 opinions
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