DRIVER v. SHEFFIELD

18810.

211 Ga. 316 (1955)

85 S.E.2d 766

DRIVER et al. v. SHEFFIELD.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 14, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Tisinger, Lamar Knight, for plaintiffs in error.

Shirley C. Boykin, James F. McNamara, Boykin & Boykin, contra.


HAWKINS, Justice.

1. A will, having no effect until the death of the testator, is necessarily revocable by him at any time before his death. Code § 113-401.

2. The revocation of a will may be either express or implied. An express revocation is effected when the maker by a writing annuls the instrument, and takes effect instantly or independently of the validity or ultimate fate of the will or other instrument containing the revocation. Code § 113...

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