Townsend v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 54 — Action by B. F. Wilson v. J. F. Townsend, &c. to Subject to Claims of Creditors, Pbopebty Conveyed by Voluntaby Deed. — Jan. 7. APPEAL FROM FAYETTE CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiffs and Defendants Appeal. STATEMENT AND AUTHORITIES. Isaac Wilson died in 1863, and, under his will, John N. Wilson took a legacy of $1,000 with the condition that if he should die without children, the legacy should then pass to the other heirs of Isaac Wilson.
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Case 54 — Action by B. F. Wilson v. J. F. Townsend, &c. to Subject to Claims of Creditors, Pbopebty Conveyed by Voluntaby Deed. — Jan. 7. APPEAL FROM FAYETTE CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiffs and Defendants Appeal. STATEMENT AND AUTHORITIES. Isaac Wilson died in 1863, and, under his will, John N. Wilson took a legacy of $1,000 with the condition that if he should die without children, the legacy should then pass to the other heirs of Isaac Wilson. John N. Wilson died in 1896 without children. The heirs of Isaac Wilson obtained a judgment against J. N. Wilson’s executrix for the amount of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE HOBSON
— Affirming.
Isaac Wilson died in 1863, and by his will devised to John N. Wilson $1,000, on the conditions that, if he should die without children, the legacy should then pass to the other heirs of Isaac Wilson. John N. Wilson died without children in 1896. The residuary legatees of Isaac Wilson obtained a judgment against John N. Wilson’s executrix for the amount of the legacy, and upon that judgment an *508execution was issued, and returned, “No property found.” They then instituted this action to set aside, as fraudulent as against them, a deed made by John…
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