Worsley's v. Worsley
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
APPEAL FROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. The facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court. — Rep. The main question presented for the decision of the court in this case is, whether Mrs. Worsley has the right to hold the property conveyed in trust for her benefit, renounce the provisions of the will of her husband and claim her distributive share of his estate.
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APPEAL FROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. The facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court. — Rep. The main question presented for the decision of the court in this case is, whether Mrs. Worsley has the right to hold the property conveyed in trust for her benefit, renounce the provisions of the will of her husband and claim her distributive share of his estate. As the law allowing a widow to renounce the provisions of her husband’s will (in a case like this,) was intended to secure to her one-half the husband’s estate, it was not intended to give her the right to take the…
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Sijipson
delivered the opinion of'the Court.
In November, 1846, William W. Worsley conveyed to a trustee, for the separate use and benefit of his wife, Rebecca Worsley, a house and lot in the city of Louisville, and also several slaves. He subsequently, in ihe month of June, 1847, made a will, which after his death in 1852, was proved and admitted to record. His wife Rebecca, who survived him, having within the time prescribed by law, renounced the provisions of his will, so far as they were for her benefit, brought this equitable action against the executor for her distributable portion…
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