LEWIS v. MITCHELL

21072.

216 Ga. 526 (1961)

117 S.E.2d 901

LEWIS et al. v. MITCHELL et al., Executors, et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 5, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lester Dickson, Stephens Mitchell, for plaintiffs in error.

Northcutt, Edwards & Johnston, contra.


DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

By will, S. B. Lewis bequeathed and devised a life estate to his wife, Lucy T. Lewis, in all of his property, with remainder over to two of his daughters, Ruth and Mattie Mae, share and share alike, with power in his wife to dispose of any and all of said estate for her benefit, and upon her death the executrices of the estate — the two daughters named as legatees — to take charge of whatever estate remains. A subsequent paragraph...

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