Legal Opinion
Major v. Kammer
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 22, 1953PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNCAN, Justice.
The question presented on this appeal may be summarily stated as follows: Does a devise to one for life with remainder to' the heirs at law of the life tenant include adoptive children of the life tenant where adoption occurs after the death of the testator? The answer, to some extent, is dependent upon preliminary questions which we shall discuss 'as the opinion proceeds.
The will of Albert W. Hoefer, dated February 29, 1904, and probated May 2, 1904, by Item 5 provides:
“ * * * I do hereby give and bequeath my house and lot known as No. 1231 West Market Street, in Louisville,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Merritt v. Morton Admx.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
- Sherburne v. HowlandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Copeland v. State Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Seavey v. O'BrienMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Estate of HeardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Peele v. FinchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
- Bedinger v. Graybill's & TrusteeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
- Edmands v. TiceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Haskell v. Wilmington Trust CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
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