Legal Opinion

Lathrop v. White

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 28, 1888PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Husband and wife. Trusts. Collateral security. Notice. Before Judge Gustin. Houston superior court, October term, 1887. In 1862, the grandfather of Mrs..

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Husband and wife. Trusts. Collateral security. Notice. Before Judge Gustin. Houston superior court, October term, 1887. In 1862, the grandfather of Mrs.. Adkisson, by his will gave, among other clevises, to one Woodward, certain property, “ in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter, Leah E. Jones, for and during her natural life, and not to be subject to any of the claims, debts, contracts or liabilities of any husband she may hereafter marry, and at her death to go to any child or children she may have, to be distributed among them, if more than one, equally, share…

1Opinion of the Court

Simmons, Justice.

George H. White, as guardian of Leah E. Adkisson, brought his complaint for land against Margaret A. Lathrop et al., in Houston superior court. He claimed title to the land as guardian, under and by virtue of a deed made by George H. White, in whom was the legal title, to William T. White, as trustee for the latter’s wife. He alleged that said trustee purchased the lands with the proceeds of a trust estate which he held for the petitioner’s ward’s mother, in trust to hold the same for her use during life, and at her death for her children. He further alleged that said trustee…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Parker v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  2. Sutton v. AikenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  3. Carswell v. LovettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  4. Partridge v. Williams' SonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  5. Bazemore v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Sikes v. SeckingerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  2. Isler v. GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  3. Hill v. O'Bryan Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Thomas v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  5. Dillard v. BrannanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961

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