Morton's Exrs. v. Morton's Exr.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 81 — Exceptions to Report of Settlement of John P. Morton’s Estate. — APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION. Judgment Sustaining Exceptions and John P. Morton’s Executors Appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion or the court by
JUDGE O’REAR —
Reversing.
In the suit to settle the estate of John P. Morton, deceased, the following questions have arisen, and are presented by this appeal for decision:
The testator, John P. Morton, died childless. His widow renounced the provisions of the will. Litigations' involving first the probate of the will, and then its construction, ensued; each, of course, creating certain necessary legal expenses. Each of the litigations was here for settlement. 99 Ky., 317, 14 R., 360, 36 S. W., 2. The widow received the greater portion of her part of the personal estate in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Trustees Church Home v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- Stevens' Heirs v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1835
3Cited by8 opinions
- Griffin v. DunnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
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- Maynard v. Maynard's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Oster's Exor. v. OhlmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Wyly v. KallenbachCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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