Legal Opinion

Wilder v. Holland

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 27, 1897PublishedCited by 28 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Luther Z. Rosser, judge pro hac vice. Fulton superior court. September term, 1896.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

Wilder as administrator with the will annexed of John M. Weaver, filed suit against Rebecca H. Holland and others, praying for the cancellation of a certain deed, which he alleged was a cloud upon the title to property alleged to belong to the estate of his testator. On demurrer the petition was dismissed, and the plaintiff excepted. The will of John M. Weaver contained the following item: “I devise and bequeath my entire real estate to my beloved wife Elizabeth Weaver, to have and to hold the same during her natural life; .and at her death to be had, held, and used by my beloved daughter…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wright v. HicksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
  2. Knowles v. LawtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
  3. Haralson v. ReddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
  4. Miller v. SpeightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1878

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Oliver v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Muscogee Manufacturing Co. v. Eagle & Phenix MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Cochran v. GrooverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  4. Guess v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  5. Bradford v. LeakeTennessee Supreme Court · 1910

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