Supreme Court of Georgia, 1900

Turnell & Bearden v. McHan

Turnell & Bearden v. McHan
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided June 7, 1900 · Simmons
111 Ga. 844; 36 S.E. 312; 1900 Ga. LEXIS 807

Turnell & Bearden v. McHan

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

Prior to the act of December 20,1899 (Acts 1899, p. 47), the widow’s claim for a year’s support out of the crops made by her husband on rented land was superior to the special lien of the landlord for rent. Sinc,e the passage of that act the law on this subject has been different.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring, except Fish, J., absent.

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