Legal Opinion

Hawes v. Kepley

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 4, 1902No. 4,060PublishedCited by 7 opinions

From Floyd Circuit Court; W. G. TJtz, Judge. Action by David-M. Kepley and another, executors of tbe will of Philip M. Kepley, deceased, against Martha E. Hawes and others for the construction of a will. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.

Appellees, as executors of the last will of Philip M. Kepley, filed their complaint to obtain a construction thereof; demurrers were overruled, issue formed by general denial, trial by the court, special finding of facts made and conclusions of law stated thereon, to each of which appellants excepted; motion for new trial overruled, and judgment ordering the executors to pay John L. Kepley $500 before making final distribution under the residuary clause of the will. The judgment adjudicates the right of John L. Kepley to the siun named as against the appellants. It is therefore final and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Meacham v. GrahamTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Bartlett v. PattonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Sturgis v. WorkIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Gibson v. SeymourIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  5. Bullard v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Krick v. Farmers and Merchants Bank of BoswellIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. In the Matter of Estate of NewmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. Porter v. Union Trust Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Rothschild v. WeinthelIndiana Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Mundhenk v. BierieIndiana Court of Appeals · 1922

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