Legal Opinion

Whitney v. Dorsey

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 25, 1937PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Reversing.

John D. Calvert, a resident of Allen county, died testate in 1920. At the time of his death, he owned a farm of over 400 acres in that county. It has been adjudged in this action that under the mil, Martha E. Calvert, his widow, took a life estate in the entire farm with remainder in fee to his four youngest children, namely, David R. Calvert, Joe B. Calvert, Lattie J. "Whitney, and Rosie C. Reneau. iSome controversy was made in the pleading concerning the extent and character of the estate taken by the widow under the will, but, it is…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Malone v. ConnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
  2. Miracle v. MiracleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  3. Dineen v. HallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  4. Wallen v. NicelyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  5. Berry v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. United States v. 380 Acres of LandDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1942
  2. Lowery v. MaddenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  3. Trumbo v. SanfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  4. Maher v. MaherDistrict Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1957

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