Rogers v. Burress
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Christian Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Clarke
Reversing.
By Ms will, Finis Rogers devised all of Ms property to his wife for life, and provided that:
44 At her death it is my will, and I so devise, that three hundred dollars ($300.00), 80 to Maggie Burress and the remainder to my adopted son, Milford McNeeley, should he be living; or if he should be dead and should have children, then to his children share and share alike. In the event that Milford McNeeley should not be living and should have no children, then the remainder of my estate shall descend jointly and equally to my heirs and the heirs of my…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- McIntire v. McIntireSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Prather v. Watson'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Lachland's Heirs v. Downing's Ex'rsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1850
- McFatridge v. HoltzclawCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Purnell v. CulbertsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1876
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- Day's Administrator v. BrightCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
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