Rogers v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Brand. Jackson superior court. January 4, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
J. T. Rogers died in February, 1912, leaving a will which was executed on January 30, 1912. His wife died in July, 1912. His will was duly probated before the widow’s death. Omitting formal portions, it was as follows: “Item 1. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Martha E. Rogers, cknring her natural life, all my property both real and personal, for her use and enjoyment, and after her death to be disposed of as follows: Three thousand dollars to S. C. O’Kelly or his heirs if he be dead, three thousand dollars to Mrs. Lucy Goss or to her heirs if she be dead, and three thousand dollars…
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