Legal Opinion
Russell v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided March 6, 1970PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT O. LUKOWSKY, Special Commissioner.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Ohio Circuit Court in which the chancellor construed certain controversial provisions contained in the last will and testament of N. M. Russell.
The will was dated June 4, 1904. The testator died in March of 1938. The will was admitted to probate by the Ohio County Court on April 4, 1938. The action for construction was commenced on October 30, 1962, following the death of the testator’s widow.
The provisions of the will giving rise to this litigation are as follows:
“2nd. I will and bequeath to Esther Russell my…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hanks v. McDanellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Berner v. Luckett, Comm. of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Young's Guardian v. Shaver'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Weakley v. WeakleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
- Gilligan v. Louisville & Nashville R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Hammons v. HammonsKentucky Supreme Court · 2010