Legal Opinion
May v. Chinn
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 8, 1946Published
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Sims
Affirming.
The question for decision on this appeal is whether or not a life tenant may execute a valid mineral lease on the land he holds. The chancellor adjudged that the lease executed by the life tenant was void and the lessees appeal.
Miss Hannah Morgan owned a tract of land containing 64 acres located on the Kentucky River in Wood-ford County. By her will dated October 21, 1937, which was probated August 7, 1941, she devised this land to George P. Chinn for life with remainder to George M. Chinn in trust for the latter’s daughter, Ann Hardin Chinn, who…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Crain v. WestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Raynolds v. HannaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio · 1893
- Daniels v. CharlesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Goosling v. PinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Appeal of WentzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
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