Legal Opinion
Dunn v. Dunn
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided May 3, 1921PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from Garrard Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Turner, Commissioner
Affirming.
On the 20th of May, 1862, Erasmus Dunn, Sr., a resident of Garrard county, executed his will, and a few months thereafter died. His will in full is as follows:
*819“I, Erasmus Dunn of Garrard county declare this to he my last -will.
“I wish my just debts paid.
“It is my will that my wife, during her life have my land, slaves and property.
“I have heretofore given to my son James a negro, Bettie, worth $650.00, for the purpose of producing equality I twill my children John, Ruth Ann, and Erasmus to be made equal with James out of my slaves.
“It is my…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harvey v. BellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Buschemeyer v. KleinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Dockery's Executors v. DockeryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Duncan v. DuncanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
3Cited by2 opinions
- American Christian Mission Society v. TateCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Mennig v. GravesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931