Legal Opinion
Watkins v. Donalson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 9, 1962No. 21456PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Justice.
The exception under review is to a judgment overruling a general demurrer to an equitable petition seeking to set aside the allowance of a year’s support for the widow by the Court of Ordinary of Coweta County.
In 1947 Jim Henry Broadwater died testate. His will established a life estate for his wife in the home place and furnishings and provided for the sale of this property upon her death or remarriage and for a division of the proceeds between three daughters. The wife, Willie Pierce Broadwater, and a daughter, Dorothy Broadwater, were nominated executrices of the will and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Morris v. JohnstoneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Hogg v. HoggSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Hendrix v. CauseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Peck v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Allan v. AllanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Ringer v. LockhartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Northern Freight Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Walker v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Allan v. AllanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
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