Stivers v. Mitchell
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
1Opinion of the Court
SIMS, Judge.
The questions for determination are: (a) whether the two codicils to the will of J. H. Gividen are void; (b) whether the amount involved on the appeal is less than $2,500, which would require appellants to move this court to grant them an appeal as is provided by KRS 21.080. The trial court held the codicils were void.
The due execution of the will and of the codicils is not questioned. Testator died July 6, 1956, a resident of Henry County. His will dated July 28, 1945, with two codicils dated respectively October 31, 1946, and February 26, 1948, was duly probated July 9, 1956.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hard v. LeurendusNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Norton v. MorenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
- Fidelity Columbia Trust Co., Inc. v. VivianCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Bogie v. BrittonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
- Stark v. GibbonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
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