Legal Opinion
Rhodus v. Proctor
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided November 1, 1968PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARD P. HILL, Judge.
Our question is the construction of the will of W. Green Rhodus.
Testator died December 6, 1956. His widow, Effie Rhodus, and their five children, the appellants herein, survived.
The pertinent parts of the will are quoted:
“2nd I bequeath to my wife, Effie Rho-dus, all my real and personal property I may die possessing, to use and occupy as long as she lives and remains my widow.
“3rd At her death, or if she remarries, my real estate shall be sold and divided equally among my heirs, namely, William Rhodus, Charles Rhodus, Chester Rhodus, Emma May Salters, and John Dee…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Huhlein v. HuhleinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- State v. KellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
- Bayes v. HowesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
- Huffman v. ChasteenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Smith v. PerkinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Cheuvront v. HaleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969