Case Name: Turnell & Bearden v. McHan
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1900-06-07
Citations: 111 Ga. 844
Docket Number: 
Parties: Turnell & Bearden v. McHan.
Judges: All the Justices concurring, except Fish, J., absent.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 111
Pages: 844–844

Head Matter:
Turnell & Bearden v. McHan.
Argued May 17, —
Decided June 7, 1900.
Year’s support — appeal. Before Judge Hart. Morgan superior court. August 25, 1899.
Foster & Butler, for plaintiff in error.
W. R. Mustin, contra.

Opinion:
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.