Legal Opinion

Stayton v. Stayton

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 9, 1938No. 33,533PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This was an action to contest a will. Judgment was for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.

On the 20th day of February, 1935, Sam M. Stayton executed his last will and testament. He died ón March 5, 1935, and his will was probated on the-day of March, 1935.

By his will Sam M. Stayton devised to his wife, Minnie Stayton, plaintiff herein, the home place in Wellington. He directed that all the rest and residue of his estate (except his interest in the RushStayton Motor Company) be sold within two years after his death, and out of the fund created…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. LathropSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. State v. FelterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
  3. Seligman v. HammondWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Klose v. CollinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1933
  5. Holmes v. Campbell CollegeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1912

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of RobertsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1963
  2. Board of Regents v. EllisSupreme Court of Kansas · 1949
  3. In Re Estate of MillarSupreme Court of Kansas · 1959
  4. Matter of Estate of OrrisUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Matter of Estate of OrrisUtah Supreme Court · 1980

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