Legal Opinion
Lester's Adm'r v. Jones
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 5, 1945PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Chief Justice Rees
Reversing.
The sole question presented by this appeal is the construction of clauses 2, 3, and 4 of Mrs. Maggie D. Lester’s will, which read:
“2nd. I hereby b'dqueath unto my half-brotheir, Eurie Jones, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars,. ($5000.00) to be paid out of cash on hand from sale of sufficient property to meet such payment and bequest. Be it understood that this bequest of said sum of Five Thousand Dollars to the said Eurie Jones, is for his use during his life time and that at his death (death of the said Eurie Jones) the said sum of Five…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shaver v. WeddingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Ward v. Curry's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Medcalf v. Whitely's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Sigmon v. Moore's Adm'r.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Hardin v. SherleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Benjamin v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2010
- Chrisman v. AllmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Clay v. Security Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co. v. SchellbergCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
- Settle v. VercampCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972
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