De Lapp v. Anderson

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

The appellant offered the following instrument for probate as the last will and testament of Sara B. Anderson.

“113 E. Jefferson St.

“Louisville, Ky.

“Dear Brother DeLapp:

“I am sending you a cashiers check for the $5000.00 I wrote you about last week.

“Now as to my heirs—I have three nieces, and a husband who has had enough.

“I’m not interested in any of them. If I leave $5.00 or $5,000.00 I want the church to have it.

‘ ‘ Sincerely

“7-8-41 Sara B. Anderson.’’

The Jefferson County Court refused to probate the above. Statement of appeal was thereupon filed…