Legal Opinion
Epstein v. First National Bank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 31, 1990No. S90A0218. S90X0219PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Justice.
These appeals are from the final judgment entered in an action for declaratory judgment and for construction of trusts created by the will of Leila Thornton. The suit was brought by appellee First National Bank as trustee. The appellants in S90A0218 are the testatrix’s natural great-grandchildren (Epsteins), and the appellants in S90X0219 are the testatrix’s great-grandchildren by virtue of their adoption by her grandson, William Albert Thornton (Thorntons).
Leila Thornton died in 1931 and, through her will, established a trust for each of her two grandsons, William Albert…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Maclean v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Tate v. TateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Warner v. First National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Thomas v. Trust Co. BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Johnston v. DuncanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
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3Cited by3 opinions
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