Glocksen v. Holmes

Opinion on the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

The appellant, and plaintiff below, Mande Grlocksen, is the widow of Dr. John J. Grlocksen who died intestate, a resident of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, on December 9,1938. No children were born to them. About ten years prior to his death the doctor wrote on a typewriter and signed his name thereto this instrument;

“I, John Grlocksen, being sound of mind, convey to my wife, Maud, all my property; Personal or real to be administered by her, as she pleases.

“John J. Grlocksen”

His only heirs were collaterals who were no nearer related to him…