Legal Opinion

Bivins v. Marvin

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 15, 1895PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Petition for injunction and receiver. Before Judge Smith. Dooly county. November 10, 1894.

1Opinion of the Court

Lumpkin, Justice.

In July, 1892, Dr. George W. Marvin died intestate, leaving a considerable estate, consisting of lands, bank stock, money, notes and accounts and other personalty. His widow, Mrs. Theodora Marvin, by whom he left no children, supposing herself to be his only heir at law, took possession of his entire estate, the indebtedness of which amounted to little or nothing. She afterwards intermarried with Joseph E. Bivins, and at the time'the petition in the present case was filed, they were in possession of and managing the property. This petition *269was filed by Francis G. Marvin, a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Stillwell, Millen & Co. v. Savannah Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1891

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Shingler v. ShinglerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  2. Morrison v. McFarlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  3. Benton v. TurkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  4. Alliance Ins. Co. of Philadelphia v. JamersonDistrict Court, E.D. Illinois · 1935
  5. Morgan v. BoylesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929

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