Legal Opinion
Wallis v. Short
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 21, 1922PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Calloway Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by.
Judge Settle
Affirming.
W. D. Short died in 1886, testate, survived by his wife and ten children, seven daughters and three sons. lie owned at his death a farm of 180 acres in Calloway county, upon which he and his family resided. His will, omitting signatures of testator, attesting witnesses and certificate of probate, is as follows:
“I, W. D. Short, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills or codicils made by me.
“That is 1st. I will and bequeath to my wife, Martha Jane Short, all my…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Travers v. ReinhardtSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- McCormick v. ReinbergerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Commonwealth v. MeadorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
- Burr's Administrator v. HatterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Bailey (Now Lane) v. Norman's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Commonwealth v. OttCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928