Legal Opinion

Young v. Robinette

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 27, 1951Published

1Opinion of the Court

CLAY, Commissioner.

This action was brought for a declaration of rights, to secure the construction of a will, and to authorize the conveyance of a fee simple title to real estate. The Chancellor approved the sale, but determined that the proceeds must be held in trust. Appellants on this appeal object only to the latter portion of the judgment.

Under the will of Tibb Goff an interest in the property was devised in trust, the income therefrom to be paid to the testator’s wife for life. At her death the property was to go to other persons who appear here as appellants. The trustee, the wife, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  2. Carpenter v. Carpenter's TrusteeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905
  3. New York Life Ins. Co. v. ConradCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  4. Miller's Executors v. Miller's HeirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  5. Brown v. OwsleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923

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