Legal Opinion

Watson's Exr. v. Watson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 5, 1909PublishedCited by 34 opinions

CASE 4. — PROCEEDING TO PROBATE THE WILL OP W. N. WATSON, DECEASED. — Appeal from Logan Circuit Court. ~W. P. Sandidge, Circuit Judge. Prom tlie judgment the executor appeals. —

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hobson

Reversing.

W. N. Watson died in May, 1907, a resident of Logan county. After his death a paper purporting to be his will was offered for probate in the Logan county court. On a hearing of the matter the county court refused to probate the paper as his will. An appeal was taken to the Logan circuit court. The case was there heard before a jury, who found by their verdict that the paper was not his will. The court entered judgment on the verdict, and the propounder appeals.

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. St. Leger's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
  2. Broaddus's devisees v. Broaddus's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1874
  3. Lee v. JilsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1831
  4. Bush v. LisleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
  5. Milton v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. WalcuttOhio Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Clark v. Young's Extx.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  3. Cecil's Executors v. AnhierCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  4. Langford's v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  5. Brent v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915

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