Becker v. Neurath
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Chancery, First Division).
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Carroll
[Reversing.
About 1897, William Becker, a widower and the father of five children, married Anna Buzek. At the time of the marriage she did not own any property, but he owned property worth $12,000.00 or $15,000.00. ■ In 1900, he made a will,,in which he gave to his wife a house and lot in the city of Louisville, worth about $1,000, and all of his household effects, which came into her possession after his death. The balance of his es*422tate lie devised to his five children, share and share alike. In August, 1905, he deeded to his wife for the nominal…
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