Limitations over upon the marriage of a widow shall be valid unless such limitations are manifestly intended to operate as a restraint upon the free action of such widow in respect to marriage and are not simply prudent provisions for the protection of the interest of children or others in such event, in which case such limitations are void.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2254; Code 1868, § 2246; Code 1873, § 2272; Code 1882, § 2272; Civil Code 1895, § 3108; Civil Code 1910, § 3684; Code 1933, § 85-712.
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For comment on Broach v. Hester, 217 Ga. 59 , 121 S.E.2d 111 (1961), see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 471 (1963).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 4 - Remainders and Reversions
§ 44-6-60. Nature of Estates in Remainder and in Reversion; Rights of Reversioner
§ 44-6-61. Vested and Contingent Remainders Distinguished
§ 44-6-62. Effect of Defeat of Estate on Remainder
§ 44-6-63. Interest of Heirs of Remainderman
§ 44-6-64. Creation of Remainders by Parol
§ 44-6-65. Creation of Remainder for Persons Not in Being; Vested Remainder Subject to Open
§ 44-6-66. Preference for Vested Remainders; Construction of Words of Survivorship in Wills
§ 44-6-68. Validity of Limitations Over Upon Marriage of Widow