Legal Opinion

Burchett v. Clark

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 9, 1915PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Floyd Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*587OpinioN op the Court by

Judge Hannah

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

In 1863 Hiram G-. Clark died intestate, domiciled in Floyd county, and the owner of a large boundary of land on Buffalo Creek therein.

There survived him his widow and ten children. The widow, Eleanor Clark, and a son, Edmond Clark, were duly appointed administratrix and administrator, respectively, of the estate.

In 1868 the personal representatives filed a petition in equity in the Floyd Circuit Court against the remaining nine children and a creditor of the decedent to obtain the sale of a portion of the decedent’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Borah v. ArchersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1838
  2. Middleton v. FieldsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  3. Blue v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1903
  4. Girty & Frame v. LoganCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1869

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Solomon v. RedonaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
  2. Combs v. EzellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  3. Stephenson Lumber Co. v. HurstCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Bates v. HanksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  5. Atkinson v. KishCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967

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