Legal Opinion
Wiglesworth v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 4, 1949PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Thomas
Affirming.
Prior to his death in January, 1948, Harve Baird executed his will directing in its first clause the payment of his debts. Clauses 2 and 3 direct that:
“2. All the rest and residue of my estate of whatever the same may consist whether real or personal or mixed property I will devise and bequeath to my wife, Mary Catherine Baird, her life time with the right to use any or all of the same if in her opinion it may be necessary for her support and maintenance.
“3. If at the- death of my wife she has not used and expended all of my estate, I will and devise and bequeath any…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Trustees Presbyterian Church v. MizeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
- Hanks v. McDanellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Feltman v. ButtsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1871
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hall's Administrator v. ComptonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
- Hill v. HillCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1973
- Caskey v. CowgillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- Cooper v. SarrosCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965