Legal Opinion

Calvert v. Calvert

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 8, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

The plaintiffs below were unsuccessful, and are appellants here, and the successful defendants are the appellees. On November 1, 1920, Jane Calvert executed her last will and testament, by which the bulk of her estate was given to Hillman Calvert. The witnesses to this will were J. Elliott Baker and Hillman Calvert. On February 21, 1921, the execution of this will was proved by the oaths of J. Elliott Baker and Hillman Calvert, and it was admitted to probate by the Caldwell county court.

But for this will, the estate of Jane Calvert would…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Harl v. Vairin'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  2. Doyle v. BradyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of OwenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
  4. In re the Estate of TactkianNew York Surrogate's Court · 1919

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Clark v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  2. Barnes v. GravesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935

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