Maher v. Maher

SWINFORD, District Judge.

On the 27th day of February, 1951, Dan Maher, a resident of Mason County, Kentucky, died testate. His will was admitted to probate by the county court. He was the owner of farm lands of approximately 586 acres which he devised in various estates to his nearest of kin, all of whom are parties to this action.

By the terms of the will Thomas Maher, a brother of the deceased, took *806a life estate in a one-half undivided interest in the farm land. Five nieces and nephews, the sons and daughters of a deceased brother, took a life estate in the remaining one-half undivided…