Simpson v. Carroll

CULLEN, Commissioner.

This action challenges the final settlement of the estate of Margaret Ball. Judgment was entered in the Estill Circuit Court in January 1958 approving the final settlement filed in the Estill County Court in the latter part of 1957. Margaret Ball’s will was upheld by this Court during the progress of the litigation now before us. Simpson v. Sexton, Ky., 311 S.W.2d 803.

According to the final settlement, Margaret Ball’s estate amounted to $16,323.55. Disbursements amounted to $5,010.23. There was left the sum of $11,313.32 for distribution under the will. Of this amount the…