December 3, 1998

Judge E. Mary Staley

Judge, Superior Court

Cobb Judicial Circuit

30 Waddell Street

Marietta, Georgia 30090-9643

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 Staley :

Enclosed please find the draft opinion for the above referenced matters. This draft has been signed by Chief Judge Hal Craig and Judge Eldridge . The highlighted language on page 10 reflects changes made by Judge Eldridge at the suggestion of Judge Craig.

Please review the opinion and if you agree with the opinion as drafted initial the "concur" block and return the opinion to me. If you wish to make any comments regarding the opinion please feel free to contact Judge Eldridge at his telephone number at (404) 657-9405 or you may write him at the above letterhead address.

Please feel free to make any suggestions you deem appropriate. I have also included copies of the briefs, and if you wish the record or portions of the record, please let me know and I will provide that as well.

After you have completed your work on the opinion and are satisfied, or wish to file a special concurrence or dissent, please send everything back to me. If you have any questions about how to proceed in any particular point of the matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Again, on behalf of myself and the Court I want to thank you and Chief Judge Craig for agreeing to assist the Court of Appeals in this manner.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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