Legal Opinion
Wides v. Wides' Ex'r
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 13, 1944PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner
Reversing.
Tbe question is interesting and novel in this jurisdiction. May a widow recover her statutory share in her husband’s estate where he had made a contract before marriage to devise his entire estate to others, which contract became a judgment?
As a settlement of property rights in anticipation of a divorce, Morris "Wides made a contract in June, 1937, to pay Ms then wife, Leah O. Wides, certain sums of money and personal property, and in addition:
“It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto, and is a p'art of the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Owens v. McNallyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- Skinner v. RascheCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Dillon v. GraySupreme Court of Kansas · 1912
- Bowling v. Bowling's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Arland v. ArlandWashington Supreme Court · 1924
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State Street Bank & Trust Co. of Boston v. Heck's, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1998
- Wides v. WidesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Thacker v. United Companies Lending Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2000
- Peoples Bank, Inc. v. Herron (In Re Herron)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1985
- Head v. Schwartz' Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
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