Legal Opinion

Kelly v. Estate of Johnson

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 29, 2003No. 82A01-0208-CV-305PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATTINGLY-MAY, Judge.

Oneida Kelly appeals the trial court's interpretation of the will of her brother, Jimmie A. Johnson. On appeal, Kelly raises one issue: Whether the trial court erred when it interpreted "all the remaining living room furniture" to mean "everything in the living room including everything on the walls and everything placed on a flat surface." We reverse and remand with instructions. 1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Johnson executed his last will and testament on July 283, 1996. Part II of that will provided for the following disposition of personal property:

a. I will,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bader v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Roy A. Miller & Sons, Inc. v. Industrial Hardwoods Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Bell's Administratrix v. GoldingIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
  4. In Re Estate of GrimmIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. Matter of Estate of MeyerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1996

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  2. University of Southern Indiana Foundation v. BakerIndiana Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Entertainment USA, Inc. v. Moorehead Communications, Inc.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 2015
  4. In Re Supervised Estate of ScholzIndiana Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. Lumbert v. Estate of CarterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

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