Shoup v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for construction and. direction. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. January 31, 1918. John C. Peck, on November 30, 1903, made his will as follows’: “Item 1st. I direct that any property which I may own at the time Of my death, except such as is specially disposed of hereafter, may be sold as soon as it can reasonably be done, and from the proceeds thereof, together with such funds'as may be on hand, that my debts and expenses be paid; and if I have not…
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Petition for construction and. direction. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. January 31, 1918. John C. Peck, on November 30, 1903, made his will as follows’: “Item 1st. I direct that any property which I may own at the time Of my death, except such as is specially disposed of hereafter, may be sold as soon as it can reasonably be done, and from the proceeds thereof, together with such funds'as may be on hand, that my debts and expenses be paid; and if I have not already done so, I direct that my executors shall erect a suitable monument on my lot in. Oakland Cemetery. If the amount…
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. In the able brief of counsel for the plaintiffs in error various arguments are used, and sundry rules of law are applied to uphold the construction given by them to the will of John G. Peek, but they mainly rely upon the following provision of item four of the will: “At the expiration of the trust, all the property may be divided in kind or may be sold, and the proceeds divided between my children and grandchildren, two shares to each child and one to each grandchild. If the grandchild is dead, leaving children, such child or children shall inherit the…
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