Legal Opinion
Williams v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 19, 1985No. 42370PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Chief Justice.
This case involves the doctrine of unclean hands. The trial court overruled a motion for directed verdict by the former wife on this principle, and the jury found in favor of the former husband. The former wife appeals.
John and Judine Williams had been married for 16 years when one day in June 1981, John told her he was seeking a divorce and she should go with him to a lawyer to sign a settlement agreement. She did. As a result, she received some personal property, a station wagon and custody of a grandchild. He received custody of their 10-year-old son, some personal…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fuller v. FullerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- Langan v. LanganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Griggs v. GriggsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Sheridan v. SheridanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Cronic v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
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