Legal Opinion

Smith v. Perkins

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 16, 1912PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Hancock Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge LASsmG —

^Affirming.

W. L. Smith died a resident of Hancock County, Kentucky, in 1905. H’e left a will dated February 2, 1901, which was in due time admitted to probate. He was survived by his widow, Carrie M. Smith, and his father, Joseph Cl. Smith, as his only heir at law. By his will, the testator gave to his widow all of his personal property, a life interest in a tract of land described in the will as the “home place,” and also a life interest jointly with his father in certain lands in Breckinridge County,. Kentucky, and provided that if she survived his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Huhlein v. HuhleinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
  2. Bayes v. HowesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
  3. Vance v. Campbell's HeirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1833
  4. Grider v. EubanksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877
  5. Smith v. BoneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1870

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of ZweigNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  2. Perry v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  3. Schuette v. BowersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
  4. Compton v. AkersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1915
  5. Maynard's Adm'r v. MaynardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940

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