Legal Opinion

Motley's Administrators v. Tabor

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 5, 1925PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion, op the Court by

Judge Olay

Affirming.

Serena Motley died intestate in tbe year 1915. She was survived by her husband, EL T. Motley, and by a sister and some nieces and nephews, who were her only heirs at law. No administration was had on her estate prior to the death of her husband, and in the year 1921 her husband died and T. EL Motley and J. T. Motley were appointed and qualified as administrators of his estate.

This suit was brought by the heirs of Serena Motley against the estate of her husband to recover the sum of $7,000.00, on the ground that it was held by him in trust for his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Robinson v. PierceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
  2. Currence v. WardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Scadden Flat Gold Mining Co. v. ScaddenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Long v. ReissCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  2. Eslick v. FriedmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Fehn v. SchlicklingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  4. Hull v. SimonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  5. Collins v. Collins' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931

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