Legal Opinion

Winn v. William

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided November 10, 1942PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

On the first appeal of this case we held that deeds tendered Judge Robert H.' Winn, who had contracted to purchase certain property in Mt. Sterling, would not have passed a fee simple title and that the judgment enforcing specific performance was erroneous. It was not necessary to construe two wills which formed the source of the grantor’s title. Winn v. William, 291 Ky. 258, 163 S. W. (2d) 473, 141 A. L. R. 1020. Subsequently one of the minor parties became of age and executed a deed for his interest and the court properly approved the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. McGoon v. ScalesSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
  2. Kentland Coal & Coke Co. v. KeenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Harkness v. LisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  4. Thurmond v. ThurmondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
  5. Ely v. United States Coal Coke CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Unander v. United States National BankOregon Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Gatewood v. PickettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
  3. Gatewood v. PickettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
  4. Lawrence v. LawrenceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  5. Scheinman v. MarxCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969

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