Sullivan v. Sullivan
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 80. — ACTION BY JOHN P. SULLIVAN AND OTHERS AGAINST THOMAS E. SULLIVAN AND OTHERS POR THE SETTLEMENT OP A DECEDENTS ESTATE — May 1. Appeal from Hardin Circuit Court. Weed S. Chele, Circuit Judge.
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CASE 80. — ACTION BY JOHN P. SULLIVAN AND OTHERS AGAINST THOMAS E. SULLIVAN AND OTHERS POR THE SETTLEMENT OP A DECEDENTS ESTATE — May 1. Appeal from Hardin Circuit Court. Weed S. Chele, Circuit Judge. Prom a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. 1. The contention of the appellant is, that a note by a parent to child as a gift payable after the death of the donor is revoked by the death of the donor. 2. That love and affection are not a sufficient consideration to uphold a note or check. 3. The law prescribes rules for the descent and distribution of property, and its disposition by will,…
1Opinion of the Court
OpinioN by Chief
Justice Hobson
— Reversing.
Mary P. Sullivan died a resident of Hardin county leaving surviving her ten children, and- this suit was brought by her administrator for the settlement of her estate. The only question arising upon the appeal is as to the validity of three notes executed by her to three of her younger children, Thomas D. Sullivan, Samuel I. Sullivan and Katie M. Pierce. These notes are as follows:
“For value received I promise to pay Thomas D. Sullivan five hundred ($500) dollars due' twelve months after date, but if same is not paid by me no interest is to be…
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