Woodford v. Buckner
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 28 — Contest of Will — appeal from: bourbon circuit court. Judgment for Contestants, and Woodford and Others Appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
*242Opinion of the court by
CHIEF JUSTICE PAYNTER
Reversing.
On June 20, 1897, Thomas Woodford, a bachelor, died at the age of 73 years, leaving an estate of the value of more than $200,000. On April 23, 1897, he executed a paper, which is claimed by the appellants to be his last will and testament. His brothers, Sam, A. B. and Dr. Matt Woodford, survived him, as did also the sister, Lucy Buckner. His brother Sam is an old man, who seems’ tohave accumulated a large estate, and divided it among his children. His sister, Lucy Buckner, is an old lady, and has a large estate. His brother, Dr. Matt,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Broaddus's devisees v. Broaddus's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1874
- Flood v. PragoffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1881
- Bush v. LisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
- Milton v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877
- Johnson v. StiversCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Watson's Exr. v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Meuth's v. MeuthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Irvine v. GreenwayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Henning v. StevensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Jackson's v. SemonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
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