Lockhard v. Brown

JONES, Justice.

This appeal concerns the validity of a purported renunciation of the will of Denver T. Brown by his widow, Minnie Brown. Denver, a resident of Meade County, Kentucky, died testate on December 14, 1968. His will was probated in the Meade County Court on December 18, 1968. After Denver’s death Minnie, who was in ill health, was taken to a nursing home in Hardin County, Kentucky. There an attorney advised Minnie of her rights under Denver’s will. Minnie was subsequently moved to Louisville. On February 26, 1969, she signed and acknowledged the renunciation before a notary public.…