Smith v. Ballard
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 19 — Action by Lou Bell Ballard and Others against R. M. Smith, for the Construction of the Will of James B. Ballard, Deceased. APPEAL FROM OLDHAM CIRCUIT COURT. From the Judgment R. M. Smith Appeals. (No briefs.)
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER
Reversing.
This appeal involves the construction of the will of James B. Ballard, deceased. The second clause of the will reads as follows: “I will and bequeath to my two daughters, Lou Bell Ballard and Maud Shrader formerly Maud Ballard, free from the claims of any husbands they now have or may have, the farm on which I now reside and containing about one hundred and sixty acres.” The third clause reads as follows: “In the evmt of Lou Bell Ballard’s death without bodily issue then her portion of my estate shall be equally divided between Martha Hitt, wife…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Mercantile Bank of New York v. Ballard's AssigneeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
- Thackston v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1886
- Sale v. CrutchfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1871
- Pruitt v. HollandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1892
- Ferguson v. ThomasonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Harvey v. BellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Rice v. RiceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Craig's Administrator v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918