October 7, 1998

Chief Judge William H. Craig

Flint Judicial Circuit

Henry County Courthouse, Second Floor

McDonough, Georgia 30253-3293

RE:	A98A2266 .	Clarence H. Glover, Jr. v. Henry Hall Ware, III, et al.

A98A2267 .	Henry Hall Ware, III, et al. v. Clarence H. Glover, Jr.

Dear Judge Craig:

Enclosed please find the draft opinion of Judge Frank Eldridge of this Court regarding the above docketed appeals. Also, I have included a copy of the record in this matter. Please review the draft opinion and initial under the column of "concur" or "dissent" as you deem appropriate.

If you have questions, concerns or comments about the draft opinion, please do not hesitate to contact Judge Eldridge , either by telephone at his number at (404)657-9405 or by writing him at the above letterhead address. After you have reviewed the draft opinion and are satisfied with it, please initial and return it to me along with the copy of the record so that I can send it on to Judge Mary Staley in Cobb County for her vote. Oral argument was denied in this matter.

Please do not hesitate to exercise your best judgment in the matter of this opinion. If you have any questions about the opinion, the record or the briefs, which have previously been forwarded to you, or should you need additional copies of same, please do not hesitate to contact Judge Eldridge or me. Again, I want to thank you for agreeing to assist the Court of Appeals in disposing of this case.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld

Enclosures

cc:	Judge Frank Eldridge

Judge Mary Staley