Legal Opinion

Miller v. Brown

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 5, 1959No. 20487PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wyatt, Presiding Justice.

The only question involved in the construction of this will is whether the remainder over to the grandchildren was vested prior to the death of Lois Brinson Brown or whether it was contingent until the death of James H. Brinson, Sr., the second life tenant. If the remainder vested in the grandchildren prior to the death of Lois Brinson Brown, then her interest descended to her heirs at law, and through them to the petitioners in this case. If the remainder was contingent upon the survival of a grandchild or descendant of a grandchild until the- death of the second…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Sumpter v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Crawley v. KendrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Thomas v. OwensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Harris v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  5. Crossley v. LeslieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gay v. GrahamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
  2. In the Matter of Christopher John McLoughlin Bankrupt. Marion B. Stokes, Trustee, Appellant-Cross v. Trust Company of Georgia, Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Usry v. FarrSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  4. First Nat. Bank of Atlanta v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  5. Raney v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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