Walker v. Hibbard
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Kenton Circuit Court (Common Law and Equity Division).
1Opinion of the Court
*797Opinion of the Court by
Chief Justice Carroll
Affirming.
The following paper was probated in the Kenton county court as the last will of Mame S. Long, who died in December, 1917, but on appeal to the circuit court, the law and facts being submitted by consent of parties to the judge, the decision of the county court was set aside and the paper rejected as a will:
“June 8th, 1917.
“Dear Aunt Mintie:—
On Sunday evening I go to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to have a slight operation. I do not anticipate any trouble, but one never knows. If anything should happen to me, I want you please to do this for me.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Eaton v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Magee v. McNeilMississippi Supreme Court · 1866
- French v. FrenchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- Stewart v. MulhollandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- Likefield v. LikefieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Barber v. BarberIllinois Supreme Court · 1938
- Ellison v. Smoot's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- In Re Estate of TragerIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
- Cummings v. NunnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Watkins v. Watkins' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
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