Rust, Johnston & Co. v. Billingslea
Supreme Court of Georgia
Distribution of Estates. Liens. Practice Supreme Court. Before Judge Clark. Dougherty Superior Court. February Term, 1871. In September, 1868, Francis A. Billingslea died intestate, leaving large personal and real property to be divided between his wife and five minor children, and his creditors, according to law.
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Distribution of Estates. Liens. Practice Supreme Court. Before Judge Clark. Dougherty Superior Court. February Term, 1871. In September, 1868, Francis A. Billingslea died intestate, leaving large personal and real property to be divided between his wife and five minor children, and his creditors, according to law. Jones, as his administrator, took charge of all his property, and under an order of Court, for that purpose, worked his plantations for the year 1869. Subsequently, he filed a bill asking the direction of the Court as to the conflicting claims of the widow and creditors. They,…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Judge.
1. It is considered, ordered and adjudged that the judgment and decree of the Court below be reversed, it being the opinion of this Court that the necessary expenses of the administration, including the provision allowed for the support of the family of the intestate, should be paid out of the general funds of the estate.
2. That the decree in favor of Milton Creighton, trustee, etc., should be affirmed as to the amount thereof, and be paid next after the expenses of administration and the year’s support of the intestate’s family.
3. That the widow of the intestate is entitled to…
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