Gatto v. Gatto
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by.Judge Thomas
-Reversing.
Larry Gatto, Sr., died on April 17, 1910, testate and a resident of the city of Louisville. His will was executed on October 7, 1903, and was probated on May 9, 1910, and the sole question involved in this action is the true construction of its third clause, which says:
“I give and devise to my said wife all my real estate for her sole and exclusive use and benefit during her life free from the rights of any husband she may have, with remainder in fee simple to my children. If any child of mine before my wife’s death shall die leaving a child or…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Robb v. BeltCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1851
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- Feltman v. ButtsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1871
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- Gray v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
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