Legal Opinion

Rose v. Bryant

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 10, 1952PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLAY, Commissioner.

This suit involves the construction of a deed and certain property rights ensuing therefrom.

In 1870 James Rose conveyed real estate to his son Clay Rose. The significant part of the deed with which we are concerned provided:

“ * * * I have this day granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Clay Rose his heirs and assigns to him the said Clay Rose during his life and at his death to his children if any, if none, then in that event to’ revert to his surviving brothers and sisters in equal proportion, * * (Our italics)

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mammoth Cave National Park Ass'n v. State Highway CommissionCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  2. Jones v. ThomassonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
  3. McCoy v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  4. Keown v. BrandonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  5. Dickerson v. GooceyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Illinois Central Railroad v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1996
  2. Kentucky Utilities Company v. GlennDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1965
  3. McGee v. City of WilliamstownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
  4. Inland Steel Company v. IsaacsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  5. Rose v. HolbrookCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1956

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