HIERS v. STRIPLIN

18444.

210 Ga. 293 (1954)

79 S.E.2d 539

HIERS v. STRIPLIN et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 15, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

P. Q. Bryan, for plaintiff in error.

Hoyt H. Whelchel, Hoyt H. Whelchel, Jr., contra.


WORRILL, Justice.

"Where property is set apart as a year's support for the benefit of the widow alone, she shall thereafter own the same in fee, without restriction as to use, encumbrance or disposition." Ga. L. 1937, p. 861; Code (Ann. Supp.) § 113-1023. Title to property so set apart to the widow alone vests absolutely in her (Code § 113-1006; Smith v. Smith, 187 Ga. 743, 745, 2 S.E.2d 417), and her right to a year's support survives her...

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