GRAHAM v. PATTON

28138.

231 Ga. 391 (1973)

202 S.E.2d 58

GRAHAM v. PATTON et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 9, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smalley, Cogburn & Evans, John M. Cogburn, Jr., for appellant.

Beck, Goddard, Owen, Squires & Murray, Samuel A. Murray, J. C. Owen, Jr., for appellees.


GRICE, Presiding Justice.

The controlling issue in this appeal from the construction of a will is whether or not a residuary legacy was created so as to avoid a partial intestacy.

The case arose when Everett F. Patton, as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Lucile C. Patton, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Pike County seeking construction of Mrs. Patton's will. A copy of the will, which was the joint and mutual will of T. B. Patton...

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