Central University v. Cox's Exr.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 27. — ACTION BY ANN B, COX’S EXECUTOR AND OTHERS AGAINST SUE E. WALKER IN WHICH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IS MADE A PARTY DEFEN- ’ DANT. — Appeal from Spencer Circuit Court. Charles Marshall, Circuit Judge. Erom the judgment Central University of Ky. appeals.- —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Wm. Rogers Clay, Commissioner —
Reversing.
*261On July 30,1889, Joseph B. Cox, a resident of Spencer county, Ky., executed and delivered to the curators of Central University of Kentucky the following-note: “$1,000.00. Taylorsville, Kentucky, July 30, 1889. I promise to pay to the curators of the Central University one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid at my death, or at the death of my wife, should she survive me and provided there is enough of my estate not disposed of to meet this subscription.” Joseph B. Cox died in the year 1894, leaving- a last will and testament,…
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