Breckinridge v. Breckinridge's Ex'rs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Rees
Affirming in part and Reversing in part.
This suit was brought by the executors of Desha Breckinridge, who died a resident of Fayette county, Ky., February 18, 1935, to obtain the construction of his will. The doubt as to the proper interpretation of the will arose by reason of certain provisions of the codicil, which was executed November 6, 1934. The original will was dated April 14, 1934.
In paragraph 1 of the will the testator disposed of certain personal effects. In paragraph 2 he gave all other property owned by him to trustees named in a subsequent…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Sherman v. FlackIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- Deppen's Trustee v. DeppenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Bedford v. Bedford's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- Lightfoot v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Trustees Church Home v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Ruh's Executors v. RuhCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- St. Louis Union Trust Co. v. KernSupreme Court of Missouri · 1940
- Ward v. Curry's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Lane v. RaileyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- Walker v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
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