Legal Opinion
Troup v. Troup
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 2, 1981No. 37964PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Chief Justice.
After grant of her application for interlocutory appeal, Ethel Hurtis Troup (Miss Troup) appeals from an order denying her motion for summary judgment.
Upon the death of her father, Miss Troup went to live with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Luke Troup, in the family home on the family farm. Her brothers and sisters were married and lived elsewhere. Miss Troup cared for her mother.
On February 6,1958, her mother conveyed the home and lands to Miss Troup, reserving a life estate to herself. On December 21, 1965, the life estate reserved by Miss Troup’s mother was released to Miss…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Jones v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Harper v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Stephens v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
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