Trustees of Epworth Memorial Methodist Church v. Overman
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Clarke
Reversing.
Appelléés are the children of Henry Hughes, deceased, who in this action are contesting his will upon *774the sole ground that it was executed under an insane delusion as to their feelings for and attitude toward him. His testamentary capacity otherwise is fully established and not denied by anyone.
In his will is the following clause practically disinheriting all of his six children and assigning his reasons for so doing:
' “Furthermore, on account of the utter and extreme disregard and disrespect shown me by all of my children as their father for many,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Potter v. JonesOregon Supreme Court · 1891
- Conley's Adm'r v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
- Cecil's Executors v. AnhierCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
- Broaddus's devisees v. Broaddus's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1874
- Childers' v. CartwrightCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Wigginton's v. WiggintonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Wood v. CorcoranCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Schenk v. SchenckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Young's v. Toliver's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Perkins' Guardian v. BellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
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