Cox v. Fowler

CARLEY, Justice.

After Rogers Rhine Turner died, his two daughters, Francie Evelyn Cox and Janice Eloise Fowler, litigated their respective rights to his estate. See Fowler v. Cox, 264 Ga. App. 880 (592 SE2d 510) (2003). Ms. Cox asserted, among her other claims, that Ms. Fowler should be disinherited for violating the in terrorem clause of their father’s will, which provides:

Should any beneficiaries hereunder contest or initiate legal proceedings to contest the validity of this Will or any provision herein or to prevent any provision herein from being carried out in accordance with its terms…