Legal Opinion

Scott v. Graves

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 28, 1913PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

William: Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

On February 23', 1896, Elenora Scott died testate a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky. By her will, dated May 10, 1893, and duly probated in the Franklin County Court, she devised all of her property to her son., John R. Scott, and provided that if he should die without legal issue, the property should go one-half to her sister, Addie Graves, and the other half should be equally divided between Elenora Yeal, Elenora Allen, Docia Scrugham and Mattie Jones. The will gave-her son, John R. Scott, the power to sell any of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Shelby v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1886
  2. Ellis v. Smith's GuardianCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Bond v. DeanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Baxter Realty Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  3. Bethel College v. GladdishCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  4. Carter v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  5. Ohio Oil Co. v. WestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940

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