Johnson v. Hamilton

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Dolly Bell Johnson, as administratrix of the estate of Everett J. Smith, appeals the order of the superior court granting appellee Annie L. Hamilton’s motion to dismiss.

Johnson, as administratrix, filed an application in the Probate Court of Bartow County to sell personal property of the estate. See generally OCGA § 53-8-72. Appellee/claimant Hamilton, pursuant to OCGA § 53-8-70, filed an affidavit asserting a claim to certain of that property. Johnson filed a response to Hamilton’s claims, ágreeing with some of them, denying others, and averring therein a…