Legal Opinion

Willis v. Bonner

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 19, 1911PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Complaint for land. Before Judge Lewis. Greene superior court. November 29, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.

Decie Thomas and the administrator of Emma Martin brought suit against Anna Bonner and her husband, Clarence Bonner, to recover a tract of land and the mesne profits thereof. Anna Bonner, who was in possession of the land and claimed to be the owner thereof, died, pending the suit, intestate, leaving as her solo heir at law, the other defendant, her husband. Anna Bonner was stricken as a party defendant, and the suit proceeded “against the oilier defendant, Clarence Bonner, as her only heir at law.” Held:

1. It appearing that the suit, at the time of the trial, was against Clarence . Bonner as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ChampionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  2. McElhaney v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  3. Killian v. BanksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Myers v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Tidwell v. GarrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  3. Phillips v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  4. Rudulph v. WashingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  5. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950

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