McGlawn v. McGlawn

Supreme Court of Georgia

McGlawn v. McGlawn

17 Ga. 234

Supreme Court of Georgia·Decided January 15, 1855·No. No. 45·Published·Cited by 3 cases

Opinion

By the Court.

Lumpkin, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] This instrument is, to all intents and purposes, a sale, for a valuable consideration, ($500) of a slave, the seller reserving to himself a life estate in the property. In other words, it is the purchase of the remainder, after the life estate has terminated. We concur with the Circuit Court, that the ,paper was irrevocable and not testamentary in its character.

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By the Court.

Lumpkin, J.

delivering the opinion.

[1.] This instrument is, to all intents and purposes, a sale, for a valuable consideration, ($500) of a slave, the seller reserving to himself a life estate in the property. In other words, it is the purchase of the remainder, after the life estate has terminated. We concur with the Circuit Court, that the ,paper was irrevocable and not testamentary in its character.

McGlawn v. McGlawn, 17 Ga. 234 (Ga. 1855).

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