Legal Opinion
McNeely v. McNeely
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 1, 1971No. 26844PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Justice.
In our opinion the trial court’s judgment was correct for the reasons stated in the findings of fact and conclusions of law, which we adopt and quote as follows:
"In construing the will of Thomas B. McNeely, the court finds that Item Six is the controlling residuary clause. This is evidenced by the fact that it follows Item Three, which is a specific bequest to Mr. McNeely’s wife, and Item Four, which is another specific bequest to the McNeely Foundation. After providing for these specific bequests, Item Six requires all the rest and residue of the estate of every kind and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Snellings v. DownerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- McDonald v. SuarezSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Lewis v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
3Cited by1 opinion
- Tumlin v. ButlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994