Legal Opinion

Midlow v. Ray's Adm'x

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 21, 1946PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Siler

Affirming.

From a judgment giving a documentary interpretation, which, was adverse to the interest of the heirs at law of Leon Ray and which was favorable to those to whom he is alleged to have willed his property by such document, the appellant heirs at law have taken this appeal.

Since this appeal presents, as the court believes, only a question of law, it does not appear to be necessary to recite the factual situation at great length. It is sufficient, we think, to say that Leon Ray, who was an elderly colored man of Bardstown and of humble station in life,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Harl v. Vairin'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  2. Chapman's Devisees v. Chapman's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Payne v. ChenaultCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  2. First Church of Christ v. HutchingsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
  3. Barth v. Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1963
  4. Norton-Children's Hospitals, Inc. v. First Kentucky Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
  5. De Lapp v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947

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