Supreme Court of Georgia August 31, 1917 (Garner v. Lankford)

Atkinson, J.

1. Prior to the married woman’s act of 1866 (Acts 1866, p. 146), property given to the wife during coverture, or acquired by her, would ordinarily vest in the husband. DeVaughn v. McLeroy, 82 Ga. 687 (10 S. E. 211); Hudgins v. Chupp, 103 Ga. 484 (30 S. E. 301); Arnold v. Limeburger, 122 Ga. 72 (49 S. E. 812).