Legal Opinion

Russell v. Hogan

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 3, 1940PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the .Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

The appeal before us relates mainly to the distribution of the estate of Mrs. Mary Woodard, who died testate in April 1934. The questions arose on the court’s overruling exceptions to the report of the commissioner,

Testatrix had executed two wills both of the same date, May 20, 1925. By both wills, after providing for payment of debts and funeral expenses, she willed to her two sisters Maggie Russell and Nannie Grumbley, her property of every kind “to do with as they please, jointly and for their comfort and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mastin v. Mastin's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  2. Hamilton v. NunnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  3. McBride v. McBrideCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Lashley v. LashleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  5. Talbert v. City of WinchesterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kendall v. MussmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
  2. Hudson v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  3. Martin v. HallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  4. City of Louisville v. TwayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944

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