Supreme Court of Georgia February 10, 1899 (Edgar v. Walker)

Lewis-, J.

Mrs. N. C. Edgar brought suit against .B- F. Walker for $5,000, making by her petition substantially the following case: Petitioner was the owner of a life-estate in a certain lot of land lying north of the city of Atlanta, and has occupied the same for a home for herself and family since the year 1875.