Legal Opinion

Holden v. Bennett

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 3, 1932PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

This appeal requires a review of a trial before a jury which returned a verdict, finding that the paper involved was the last will and testament of T. B. Starks. The contestants appeal.

The question of the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict of the jury is the determinative one.

The contestants introduced 33 witnesses and the eontestees 24. It is apparent that to give a succinct statement of the testimony of each witness would require too much space. T. B. Sharks and Pernie Starks were husband and wife.. They resided in Graves…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bodine v. BodineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  2. Porter v. FordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1884
  3. Tackett v. TackettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  4. Leary v. LearyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  5. Nalty's Administrator v. Franzman'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Polley v. Cline's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  2. Jackson's v. SemonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  3. Trust Department of the First National Bank v. HeflinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968

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