Legal Opinion
West v. Christopher
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 15, 1943PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Cammack
Reversing.
A. F. West died testate in 1939. He left his home- place and all of Ms personalty to his wife, Mary West, save a $1,000 bequest to his daughter, Mrs. Udell Piatt, and two $100 bequests.
The Seventh and Eighth clauses of the will follow:
“Seventh: All other real estate I own at my death, I will and bequeath to my wife, her lifetime, and at her death I will and bequeath to my daughter, Udell Piatt, her lifetime and at her death to her bodily heirs, if she has any; if my daughter has no heirs, then I will that what is remaining of my estate be divided…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. HarkleroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Maynard v. RainesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Louisville Baptist Orphans' Home, Inc. v. Igleheart's AdministratorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
3Cited by2 opinions
- Rosenberg v. Briscoe's Ex'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Weeks v. BriscoeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947