SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST CO. v. MASON

17964.

209 Ga. 364 (1952)

72 S.E.2d 720

SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST CO. et al, executors, v. MASON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 14, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gazan, Walsh & Bernstein, for plaintiffs in error.

Sullivan & Maner, contra.


HEAD, Justice.

Item 5 (c) of the will of the deceased does not purport to make a gift to the plaintiff, and his contention that he has a "legacy" under this provision of the will is without merit. A legacy is a gift of personalty by will. Code, § 113-808; Redfearn on Wills and Administration of Estates (Rev. Ed.) 234, § 144; 2 Bouvier's Law Dictionary (3d Rev.) p. 1900; Webster's International Dictionary (2d Ed.) p. 1411.

Subsection (c) provides...

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