Legal Opinion

Elward v. Elward ex rel. Huffine

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 10, 1925No. 25,582PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

John H. Elward died in 1909, leaving a widow, a son and two daughters. He left all his property, which included a considerable body of land in Reno county, in trust, distribution to be made on the death of the last of his children among the then living grandchildren. His son, Rodney A. Elward, was named as trustee, 'being given a broad discretion in the handling of the estate. The duty was imposed upon him of furnishing each of his sisters “a comfortable maintenance and support in keeping with their habits and condition in life, providing…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cuthbert v. . ChauvetNew York Court of Appeals · 1893

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Jennings v. MurdockSupreme Court of Kansas · 1976
  2. Jennings v. SpeakerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1977
  3. Henshie v. McPherson & Citizens State BankSupreme Court of Kansas · 1955
  4. Boucek v. BoucekSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  5. In re the Ralph E. Breeding TrustCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1995

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