Logan v. Bean's Adm'r
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 90. — SETTLEMENT SUIT BY ANN O. BEAN’S ADM’R AGAINST CAROLINE LOGAN AND OTHERS. Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. James M. Benton, Circuit Judge. From the jurgment defendants appeal.
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Case 90. — SETTLEMENT SUIT BY ANN O. BEAN’S ADM’R AGAINST CAROLINE LOGAN AND OTHERS. Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. James M. Benton, Circuit Judge. From the jurgment defendants appeal. We insist that under the will of L. S. Logan, if his widow had no children at his death, then she had the right to consume both principal and interest of the ■ money received by her from the sale of the land, and if any residue is left at her death this residue “is to be hers to will or give away,” and if she fails to do either, the testator’s heirs take it. If, however, she has children at his death, she may…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion .by.
Chief Justice Hobson
Affirming.
L. S. Logan died on March 14, 1900, the owner of *714some valuable land in Lincoln county. He left-a will, which was duly admitted to probate after his death, and is as follows:
“Danville, Ky., Nov. 7th, 1892.
“I desire that my brother, D. F. Logan, act as my administrator without bond.
“1. I desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
“2. I desire that all money left after my debts and funeral expenses are paid, to be paid over to or invested for my wife (Ann C. Logan) as she desires. The sale of all my property, both real and personal, is to be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Leonard v. EnochsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Porter v. Porter's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905
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- Farber's Ex'r v. FarberCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
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