Yahr v. Hynes
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from McCracken Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
*519Opinion op the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Affirming.
By her last will and testament, dated February 28, 1913, Josephine Smith, who died a resident of Mc-Cracken County, Kentucky, devised all of her property to her adopted sister, Lucy Hynes. Two aunts and certain cousins of the testatrix attacked the will on the ground of testamentary incapacity and undue influence. A trial in the McCracken Circuit Court resulted in a verdict sustaining the will. Judgment was entered accordingly and contestants appeal.
Two grounds are urged for reversal: (1) The verdict is flagrantly against the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Watson's Exr. v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
3Cited by3 opinions
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