Estates which may extend during the life of a person but which must terminate at his death are deemed life estates during their existence. Estates during widowhood are life estates.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2234; Code 1868, § 2228; Code 1873, § 2254; Code 1882, § 2254; Civil Code 1895, § 3089; Civil Code 1910, § 3665; Code 1933, § 85-603.
Law reviews.
For comment on Eller v. Wages, 220 Ga. 58 , 136 S.E.2d 730 (1964), see 1 Ga. St. B.J. 557 (1965).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 44-6-80. Nature of Life Estates; Estates During Widowhood
§ 44-6-81. Length of Life Estate
§ 44-6-82. How and in What Property Life Estate May Be Created
§ 44-6-83. Rights and Duties of Life Tenant; Forfeiture of Interest to Remainderman
§ 44-6-84. Ownership of Increase of Property
§ 44-6-85. When Life Tenant Entitled to Emblements
§ 44-6-86. Rights of Lessee Upon Termination of Life Estate
§ 44-6-87. Effect of Purported Sale of Estate by Life Tenant
§ 44-6-88. Demand for Bond by Purchaser of Life Estate in Personalty; Effect of Failure to Give Bond
§ 44-6-89. Removal of Personalty Beyond State by Life Tenant; Forfeiture; Restraint
§ 44-6-90. Jurisdiction of Judge of Superior Court as to Life Estates and Contingent Remainders