Legal Opinion

Berryman v. Sidwell

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 24, 1939PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

This appeal' involves the question as to whether or not documents probated on July 11,1936, constituted the last will and testament of J. N. Bush, a bachelor, who died July 7, 1936, at seventy-seven years of age. His nearest relatives were a sister, the named appellee, and her son. Mrs. Sidwell’s age is not given, but she was older than testator.

Mr. Bush was a successful farmer, spending all his life upon a farm in Clark County. He and his sister had inherited some land from their father. Mr. Bush was a careful, prudent man, leading a very…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Yess v. YessIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Langford's v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  3. Chappell v. TrentSupreme Court of Virginia · 1893
  4. Lisle v. CouchmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  5. Stege v. Stege's TrusteeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hines v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  2. Marcum v. GallupCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
  3. Smith v. RidnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  4. Mayhew v. MayhewCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1959
  5. Leach v. AlgerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946

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