Legal Opinion

Cammack v. Allen

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 18, 1923PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Payette Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

— Reversing.

Elijah J. Allen died testate and a resident of Fayette county. He left surviving Mm as Ms only, heirs and immediate devisees the appellant and plaintiff below, Nellie Allen Cammack, a daughter, and Claude J. Allen, a son. The latter had a daughter, the appellee and defendant below, Elma M. Allen.

The fifth clause of the will is the only one involved in this litigation, and it says: “It is my will that my home at 361 South Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky, as an estate be divided equally between my daughter, Nellie Allen Cammack, and my son Claude J.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kentland Coal & Coke Co. v. KeenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  2. Harkness v. LisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  3. Malone v. ConnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
  4. Stewart v. BradyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1868
  5. Kasey v. Fidelity Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Chenoweth v. BullittCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Ligget v. Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  3. Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. TiffanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  4. Courts v. Courts' GuardianCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Gray v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945

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