York v. Davis
York v. Davis
Opinion of the Court
This appeal is from a judgment, rendered after a trial before the court without a jury, that appointed the appellee, Mrs. Davis, administratrix de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Jessee Hardman York, deceased. We have determined that the judgment was final and appealable, because the appointment of Mrs. Davis necessarily determined that there were assets in the estate of the deceased that had to be administered. We have also concluded that this court has appellate jurisdiction.
The testator died in 1965; Mrs. Mitchell, his aunt, was named executrix of his estate; the will gave Mrs. Mitchell a life estate in the testator’s property; it gave
The trial judge concluded, and the evidence supports his determination, that two assets remained in the testator’s estate, a tract of land and a bank account, still to be administered. Administration de bonis non is granted upon an estate already partially administered, and from any cause unrepresented. Code Ann. § 113-1209.
We find no error.
Judgment affirmed.
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