Legal Opinion

Powers v. Burke

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 19, 1922PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Wayne Circnit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Moorman

Affirming.

This appeal involves the construction of the will of T. M. Powers, which reads as follows:

“I, T. M. Powers, of Slickford, Wayne county, Kentucky, being of sound mind and capable of disposing of said estate, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me heretofore made, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
“I hereby direct that all my just and honest debts he paid and burial expenses.

‘‘I hereby give, bequeath and devise unto my wife, Abbie J. Powers, at my death all my entire estate, both real and personal, to have…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Trustees Presbyterian Church v. MizeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  2. Deppen's Trustee v. DeppenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  3. Clore v. CloreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  4. Degman v. DegmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
  5. Citizens' Trust Co. v. Fidelity Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Chenault's Guardian v. Metropolitan Life Ins.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  2. In Re Hartwig's EstateIdaho Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Barth v. Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1963
  4. Westerman v. RastetterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924

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