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CALLAWAY v. DuBOSE

34959, 34960.

89 Ga. App. 513 (1954)

80 S.E.2d 62

CALLAWAY v. DuBOSE. CALLAWAY v. J. AUSTIN DILLON COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 12, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linus L. Zukas, for plaintiff in error.

John E. Dougherty, J. W. Love, E. A. Wright, contra.

CARLISLE, J.

1. "Immediately upon the death of the husband the surviving spouse becomes a widow and may enter into a valid contract for the burial expenses of the husband. It is not a debt or security from which the provisions of Code § 53-503 shield her. Indeed, after such death of her husband, she may legally assume his debts. Walker v. Walker, 139 Ga. 547 (7a), 549 (77 S. E. 795); Mize v. Hawkins, 54 Ga. 500; Booker v.

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