Butler v. Cheatham
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 32 — PETITION OEDINAEY APPEAL EROM AUAIR CIRCUIT COURT. CITED 8 B. Monroe, 204, Arnold’s heirs, &c. v. Arnold’s adm’r. 12 B. Monroe, 76. 4 Kent’s Commentaries (3d edition), pages 37, 38, 39. CITED 12 B. Monroe, 65, Northcut v. Whipps.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE LINDSAY
delivered the opinion oe the court.
The first clause of the last mil and testament of Edward Cheatham is in these words: “I give and bequeath to my youngest son, William Cheatham, the farm on which I now live, containing about one hundred and eighty-eight acres; .........but the above-named property my wife, Elizabeth Cheatham, is to hold and enjoy her life-time.” William died before his mother, leaving a widow, Fannie Cheatham, the present appellee.
After the mother’s death these appellants, who had during the life of William become invested with such title to the land devised to…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Goodrum's Guardian v. KelseyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Carter v. McDanielCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Eubank v. EubankCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
- Ferguson v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Carr v. HartCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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