Hatchett's Ex'r v. Leland
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Thomas
— Reversing.
The sole question for determination in this case is the correct interpretation of the Eleventh clause of the will of A. Y. Hatchett, who died a resident of Nelson county, Kentucky, in the early part of 1938. On March 26th, of the same year, his will, which he had previously executed, was probated in the Nelson county court. Its involved Eleventh clause says: “The balance of my estate, real, personal and mixed, and wherever located, I give to heirs of my brother, H. P. Hatchett, and heirs of my brother, John C. Hatchett, and heirs of my brother…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Rogers v. BurressCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- McFatridge v. HoltzclawCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Purnell v. CulbertsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1876
- Brown's Ex'r v. Brown's DeviseesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1869
- Hughes v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Hafner's Ex'r v. HafnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947