Legal Opinion

Davis v. Bennett's Ex'x

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 18, 1938PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Perry

Affirming.

On December 13, 1925, Samuel Bennett died testate, a resident of Bell county, Ky. .He died childless leaving surviving him only his wife, S. E. Bennett. At the time of his death, he was the owner of a half interest in a substantial acreage of Knox county land, mainly valuable for its coal and timber.

We conceive the question primarily presented in this case is what character of estate in this coal land, here involved, was devised to S. E. Bennett, by this will of her husband, which is as follows:

“First: I desire that all my just debts, funeral and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dickson v. DicksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  2. Corn v. RoachCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  3. Walton v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  4. Thomas, Administrator v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  5. Hinkle v. HinkleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hopson's Trustee v. HopsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  2. Lane v. RaileyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  3. Robinson v. Von SpreckelsenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  4. Hardin v. SherleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  5. Union Bank & Trust Co. of Lexington v. BassettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952

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