DILLARD v. DILLARD

21315.

217 Ga. 176 (1961)

121 S.E.2d 766

DILLARD, by Next Friend, et al. v. DILLARD et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 7, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray, Owens, Keil & Thornton, Jack M. Thornton, for plaintiffs in error.

Foley, Chappell, Young & Hollis, T. Milton Jones, contra.


MOBLEY, Justice.

The sole issue involved in the case under consideration is the extent and nature of the estate taken by the survivor of the makers of the joint will.

The plaintiffs in error contend that Items III and IV of the will indicate the intent of the makers of the will to leave the survivor a life estate with a vested remainder in fee simple to the plaintiffs in error.

The defendants in error contend that Mattie H. Curry, by surviving her...

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