Robinson v. Davenport
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Warren Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Thomas —
Affirming. '
Tlie appellants are contestants of the will of Miss Columbia Buckner, a maiden lady wlio died in February, 1915, at tlie age of nearly 93 years. The will was, executed on February 28, 1911, when the decedent was v88 years of age. The contestants are collateral relatives -of the decedent, the nearest relationship of any of them being a nephew.
The usual grounds of such a contest, that of mental incapacity and undue influence, are urged as causes for rejecting the will. Upon a trial of the contest in the county court the will was probated, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wise v. FooteCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1883
- Brent v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Meuth's v. MeuthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Sechrest v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1862
- Watson v. Watson's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1841
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