1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Ga.
  4. 218 Ga.
  5. 218 Ga. 671 (1963)
 

STEPHENS v. STEPHENS

21937.

218 Ga. 671 (1963)

130 S.E.2d 208

STEPHENS, by Guardian, et al. v. STEPHENS et al., Trustees.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 11, 1963.

Rehearing Denied February 25, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry M. Quillian, Jr., Roland P. Smith, Bryan, Carter, Ansley & Smith, for plaintiffs in error.

Eugene Black, Winston Huff, Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, contra.

MOBLEY, Justice.

1. It is the duty of this court to effectuate the intent of the testator insofar as his intent is consistent with established rules of law. Code § 113-806; Edmondson v. Dyson, 2 Ga. 307, 312 (2); Stringfellow v. Harman, 207 Ga. 62, 64 (60 S.E.2d 139).

The language used by the testator in paragraph 6 of his will clearly manifests his intent to create...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases