Legal Opinion

Varble v. Collins' Exor.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 2, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Jefferson Circuit Court (Chancery Division No. 2).

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Coukt by

Judge' TubneR.

— Affirming.

On the 29th of May, 1915, the Fidelity & Columbia Trust Company as executor of Ruth Sevier Collins, deceased, and the appellant, Pink Yarble, entered into an executory contract whereby the executor sold to appellant two lots in Wilder Park near Louisville, and agreed to convey same to him with a good and marketable title.

Appellant declined to accept the title offered to him, and this is an action by the executor asking a specific performance .of the contract.

The questions raised all grow out of the following provisions in the will of Ruth…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Haggin v. StrausCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  2. Marrett v. Babb's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
  3. Evans' Admr. v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  4. Dunevant v. Radford's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Action Auto, Inc v. AndersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Martin v. BuechelCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  3. Allen v. RiedlingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  4. Keel v. First Nat. Bank of PikevilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  5. Mann Ex Rel. Elliott v. Peoples-Liberty Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953

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