Legal Opinion

Francis v. Rose

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided July 1, 1911PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge O’Rear

Reversing.

Appellant while a married woman executed a convey-, anee in 1889 to appellee of her interest in a tract of land in Jackson county for a consideration recited as paid. The deed, though joined in by her husband, was not acknowledged or recorded. The deed was void. (Sec. 507, Ky. Stats.; Sec. 2129, Ky. Stats.; Kennedy v. Ten Broeck, 11 Bush, 241; Lou., et al. Ry. Co. v. Stephens, 96 Ky., 401; Swafford v. Herd, 23 Rep., 1556; Wright v. Begley, 31 Rep., 53.)

Judgment reversed, and cause remanded for proceedings consistent herewith.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Louisville, Railway Co. v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895
  2. Kennedy v. Ten BroeckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1875

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Dwiggins v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  2. Burk v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925