Legal Opinion

Epperson v. Bennett

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided April 6, 1946No. 36,522PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*299The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

This was an action for a declaratory judgment, specifically authorized by G. S. 1935, 60-3127 et seq, to determine an actual controversy involving the interpretation of a deed. The defendants prevailed and the plaintiff appeals.

In 1928, Isaac Bennett and his wife being the owners of a quarter section of land decided to convey it to their two children — a daughter, Lillie Bennett Epperson, the plaintiff herein, and a son, John Bell Bennett. Voluntarily and without consideration other than love and affection, notwithstanding each instrument…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1913
  2. Bunting v. SpeekSupreme Court of Kansas · 1889
  3. McCartney v. RobbinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1923
  4. Bennett v. HumphreysSupreme Court of Kansas · 1945
  5. Buxton v. NobleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1937

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Wilson v. HolmSupreme Court of Kansas · 1948
  2. Shepard v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1962
  3. In Re Estate of WorksSupreme Court of Kansas · 1950
  4. Brungardt v. SmithSupreme Court of Kansas · 1955
  5. Magnusson v. Colorado Oil & Gas Corp.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1958

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