Legal Opinion

Fowler v. Mercer's

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 23, 1916PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Chancery Branch, Second Division).

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

This appeal involves the authority of the trustees, The Louisville Trust Company, to sell real estate and use the proceeds for maintenance of the beneficiaries under clauses I. and Y. of the will of Mary Mercer, which are as follows:

“First. I appoint The Louisville Trust Company executor of this my will, and direct it to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my death as practicable, and authorize my said executor to sell, and by propei deed to convey to the purchaser, any real estate that I may own at my death, and to sell,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Thackston v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1886
  2. Howard v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  3. Todds' Guardian v. Todd's AdministratorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  4. Louisville Trust Co. v. Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  5. Hayman v. Morgan & HaymanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Prather v. Watson'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  2. Eichhorn v. MoratCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  3. Wickersham v. WickershamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  4. New York Life Ins. Co. v. ConradCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  5. Shields v. ShieldsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919

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