Stevens v. Bakrow
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 25—EQUITY— APPEAL PROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT 'COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.. Under the will of John Bakrow, the widow took a life estate' in the entire estate, which was subject to her debts. Sale v. Thornberry, 86 Ky., 266; Rhett v. Mason, 18 Grat., 541; Brand v. Rhodes, 17 Ky. Law Rep., 97; Davis v. Hardin, SO Ky., 672; Koenig v. Kraft, 87 Ky., 95; Frank v. Unz, 91 Ky., 621; Jones v..
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Case 25—EQUITY— APPEAL PROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT 'COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.. Under the will of John Bakrow, the widow took a life estate' in the entire estate, which was subject to her debts. Sale v. Thornberry, 86 Ky., 266; Rhett v. Mason, 18 Grat., 541; Brand v. Rhodes, 17 Ky. Law Rep., 97; Davis v. Hardin, SO Ky., 672; Koenig v. Kraft, 87 Ky., 95; Frank v. Unz, 91 Ky., 621; Jones v.. Jones, 93 Ky., 532; Stillwell v. Leavy, 84 Ky., 379. 1. Injunction was the proper remedy. Orr v. Griffin, 3 J. J. M., 274; Mallory v. Dauber, 83 Ky., 239. 2. The widow of John Bakrow had no right under the…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE DuBEDLE
delivered the opinion of the court.
In 18G8 John Bakrow died, leaving a will by which he devised his estate to his wife, Frieda, upon certain conditions hereafter referred to. In 1893, Mrs. Bakrow, for the accommodation of Joseph Schwábacher, became bound upon a promissory note for $3,000, upon which judgment was obtained against her at the suit of appellant, Stevens, who had become the owner of the note; and the execution issued thereon was levied upon the “the life estate of Frieda Bakrow” in two lots of land in Louisville, which were part of the estate left by her husband. This…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Davis v. HardinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1880
- Frank v. UnzCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Eastland v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1813
- Stillwell v. LeavyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1883
- Koenig v. KraftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
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