Jones v. Whitehead
Supreme Court of Georgia
Administrators and executors. Wills. Legacies. Before Judge Snead. Burke Superior Court. May Term, 1880. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: This was a contest between Jones and Mrs. Whitehead, her husband joining with her, over the grant of administration upon the estate of J. W. Jones, deceased. On the facts stated in the decision, the ordinary found that Jones was entitled to administer.
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Administrators and executors. Wills. Legacies. Before Judge Snead. Burke Superior Court. May Term, 1880. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: This was a contest between Jones and Mrs. Whitehead, her husband joining with her, over the grant of administration upon the estate of J. W. Jones, deceased. On the facts stated in the decision, the ordinary found that Jones was entitled to administer. On appeal the jury found that Mrs. Whitehead was beneficially interested under the will of James W. Jones and entitled to administer. Jones moved for a new…
1Opinion of the Court
Crawford, Justice.
James W. Jones died in 1858. leaving his estate to his wife, Elizabeth A. Jones, and William R. Holmes, whom he also appointed his executors. In 1862 William R. Holmes died testate, bequeathing his estate to Elizabeth A. Jones and Jane B. Holmes, and naming Elizabeth A. Jones his executrix. In 1863 Elizabeth A. Jones died testate, giving her estate to Jane B. Holmes, and appointed her with one W. L. Kilpatrick, executors. These executors took no charge of the estate of James W. Jones, but virtually renounced the same.
In 1864 the said Jane B., by virtue of such renunciation…
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