Legal Opinion
Jennings v. Jennings
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 4, 1945PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner
Reversing.
This controversy over the construction of the will of the late George W. Jennings springs from different views as to what he meant by the words “funds” and “heirs” in the second paragraph of the third clause. His will.is as follows:
“I declare this to be my last and only will, made in order to make disposition of my estate.
“1st. I decree that all my just debts be paid.
“2nd. That the Waddy Christian Church to receive $500. Georgia Summers to receive $1,000, Anna Swan to receive $1,000. Aline Fortweng'ler to receive $1,000. Verna Robertson to…
2Cases cited47 opinions
- Home Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. City of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Eichhorn v. MoratCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
- Armstrong v. GalushaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- St. Louis Union Trust Co. v. LittleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1928
- Lawton v. . CorliesNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hospital Service of California v. City of OaklandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Prewitt v. Prewitt's ExecutorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
- Hall's Administrator v. ComptonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
- Salter v. SalterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
- Miller v. Trigg County Farmers BankCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
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