Legal Opinion

Hankins v. Kimball

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1877PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Erom the Eayette Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtPerkins, C. J.

Suit by the apjiellee, against the appellant, upon a cause of action growing out, in a measure, as is claimed, of the last will of Daniel Hankins, deceased. We give so much of the will as bears upon the questions arising in this ease.

The first item of the will gives directions as to the funeral of the testator.

The second directs the payment of his debts.

The third gives a life-estate in a farm to his granddaughter Amanda Brumfield.

This is the fourth: “It is my desire, that, should my granddaughter Ida Kimball live until she arrives at the age •of eighteen years, thenceforward, as long as she…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rodman v. RodmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1876

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Helvey v. O'NEILLIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Cole v. LafontaineIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Hutter v. WeissIndiana Court of Appeals · 1961
  4. Kidwell v. KidwellIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Duncan v. GaineyIndiana Supreme Court · 1886

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