Cromie's heirs v. Louisville Orphans' Home Society
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 92 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEALS PROM LOUISVILLE CHAHCERY COURT.' CITED— Civil Code, secs. 153, 340; 1 Rev. Slat., 117. 3 Leigh, 450; Gallego vs. Atty. Geni. 4 Dana, 354; Moore vs. Moore. 23 New York, 298 ; Beekman ,vs. Bonsor. 2 Redfield on Wills, 812. Session Acts, 1849, 354. Angelí Ames on Corpo., secs. 80, 83, p. 77. 17 Maine, 440; Coffin vs. Collins. 1 Sand.
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CASE 92 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEALS PROM LOUISVILLE CHAHCERY COURT.' CITED— Civil Code, secs. 153, 340; 1 Rev. Slat., 117. 3 Leigh, 450; Gallego vs. Atty. Geni. 4 Dana, 354; Moore vs. Moore. 23 New York, 298 ; Beekman ,vs. Bonsor. 2 Redfield on Wills, 812. Session Acts, 1849, 354. Angelí Ames on Corpo., secs. 80, 83, p. 77. 17 Maine, 440; Coffin vs. Collins. 1 Sand. Ch. R., 179; Talk vs. Crandall. 2 Met. {Kyi), 324; Fry vs. Lex. and Big S. R. R. 23 N. Y. Rep., 356 ; Downing vs. Marshall. 4 Wheaton, 1; Bap. Asso. vs. Hart. 4 Leigh, 327; Janey vs. Janette. " 5 Humph. {Tenn.), 197; Green vs.…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE ROBERTSON
delivered the opinion op the court:
This case involves the legal interpretation and effect of the will of Isaac Cromie, of the city of Louisville, Kentucky, published October .the 12th, 1864, and disposing of an estate apparently large, but of unascertained value. Dying in August, 1865, wifeless and childless, his collateral heirs brought this suit in equity for the larger portion of his estate, which his will dedicated to two charitable institutions, by the following clause, succeeding a few personal legacies: “Sixth. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest and residue of my…
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