Corbin v. Manley

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Perry

Reversing.

Gr. W. Hardin died a citizen and resident of Bath, county, Kentucky, the fee simple owner and in possession of a 51-acre farm and certain personal effects, which he willed to his three daughters and the three children of his predeceased son, Presley Hardin.

His will, which was thereupon duly probated and put to record, is in these words:

“I, Gr. W. Hardin, being of sound mind and feeble health and realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament, to-wit:

“First: I will that all my…