Legal Opinion

Burchett v. Burchett

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 23, 1928PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Stanley

Reversing.

The appellant moves the court to grant an appeal, and asks a reversal of a judgment for $250 rendered against him. Several grounds are relied on, but.we deem it necessary to consider only one of them.

The. petition of appellee alleges, in- substance, that John E. Burchett, Sr., died testate several years before, and by his will had devised to plaintiff $250, which belonged to testator’s estate, but which had been wrongfully and without right converted by the defendant to his own use, and he had refused to pay same over to plaintiff. It is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Bennett's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  2. Broadway & Newport Bridge Co. v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wood v. WingfieldKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Broom's Adm'r v. National Auto Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
  3. Moore's Adm'x v. BrookinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Moore's Administrator v. Wagers' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  5. Fowler v. Rothrock's ExecutorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935

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