Legal Opinion

Harris v. Harris' Admr.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 12, 1912PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller —

Affirming.

L. G-. Harris, of Warren County, died testate in 1902, leaving a valuable farm of more than 400 acres, and quite a considerable amount of personalty. ,By his will, after making one specific devise of $3,000, he gave his widow, Nancy Harris, a life estate in his entire residuary estate, one-half of the remainder to go to the heirs of the testator, with power in the widow to devise the other half by last will and testament; and in case she failed to exercise the power thus given her, said half was to go to such of her kindred as would inherit from…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brand's Exr. v. BrandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  2. Holland v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Smith v. BurnettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
  2. Debra Goff, Individually and as of Estate of Elbert Goff, Sr. v. Honorable Brian C. EdwardsKentucky Supreme Court · 2022

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