Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 5, 1950PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
Tbis action was brought for tbe settlement of tbe estate of Eliza J. B. Johnson, for construction of her will, and for other purposes. On this' appeal tbe deter minative question is whether or not the purported will is void for uncertainty. It reads:
‘ ‘ The Last Will and Testament of Elija J. B. Johnson.
“I do will and bequeath to my children who have no homes or means of living or sustinance all my lands and property I shal have at my death to have and to hold for their natural lives withe my heirs at law or grand children who need help none of my lands to be sold…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Winn v. WilliamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Futrell v. Futrell'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
3Cited by5 opinions
- Farmers Nat. Bank of Cynthiana v. McKenneyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
- Flynn v. FlynnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- Whitehead v. DonnellyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Brummett v. BrummettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960
- Sonner v. NallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967