Legal Opinion
Purdy's Administrator v. Evans
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided December 9, 1913PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from Marion Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hannah
Reversing.
Thomas C. Purdy, on September 11, 1855, married Miranda Shreve. This wife bore him one child, Miranda; and died in July, 1858. This daughter was born September 29, 1856; and Married Joseph Evans in October, 1872. She is the contestant herein.
In January, 1860, Thomas C. Purdy married Mary Dean, the only offspring of this second marriage being A. D. Purdy, the contestee herein, who was born in October, 1860. This last wife died June 23, 1907.
On April 14, 1873, said Thomas C. Purdy made and published his last will and testament. He procured…
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