Legal Opinion
Berner v. Luckett, Comm. of Revenue
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 20, 1945PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Cammack
Reversing.
The primary question in this appeal involves the construction of the will of Henry E. Bills. Aside from directing that the just debts and funeral expenses of the testator be paid, the will provides:
“2. After the payment of my said debts, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Carrie, all my estate of every kind and description, real, mixed and personal, with full power to sell, mortgage or otherwise convey or dispose of any part of same and pass a good and valid title thereto. At the death of my said wife, I desire all of the property undisposed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Clay v. ChenaultCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Walker v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Donelson's Ex'r v. CoatesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Froage v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
3Cited by15 opinions
- Hanks v. McDanellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Collings v. Collings' Ex'rsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
- Park v. HollomanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
- Snyder v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1962
- Stewart v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.