Legal Opinion
South v. Mothershead
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided January 30, 1917PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Bullitt Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Clarke
Affirming
In 1906 Brinton Harris died, a resident of Bullitt county, leaving a last will which was regularly admitted to probate, and which, is as follows:
“I, Brinton Harris, of Bullitt county, Ky., being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner as follows :
“1. After my death and after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Zelpha E. Harris, for and* during her natural life the home farm on which I now live, containing 90 acres more or less…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mercantile Bank of New York v. Ballard's AssigneeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
- Likefield v. LikefieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
- Pearcy v. GreenwellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1883
- Wedekind v. HallenbergCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
3Cited by5 opinions
- Cavin v. LittleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Christen v. ChristenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Lane v. Gess' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Kentucky Trust Co. v. KesselCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971
- Jasper v. BristowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930