JOHNSON v. SHOOK

60914.

156 Ga. App. 878 (1981)

275 S.E.2d 815

JOHNSON et al. v. SHOOK.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank M. Gleason, for appellants.

John O. Wiggins, for appellee.


DEEN, Presiding Judge.

1. Although it is not absolutely essential to a determination of this case, we agree with the appellees that the document on which appellants rely is not a valid deed. In fact, it appears likely from much of the language therein contained — leaving certain heirs $5.00 apiece, prohibiting the sale of the land, and merely describing it as "my property and everything" — that it was intended as a will rather than a deed. It is true...

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