Legal Opinion
Gafford v. Kirby
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 7, 1987No. 85-1011PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered on a petition seeking an interpretation of a trust instrument and instructions on the distribution of a trust estate. The petitioner, James Kirby, trustee of the William Gafford Revocable Life Insurance Trust ("Insurance Trust") named as respondents William Gafford, Juel Bass Gafford, Floyd O. Fitts, Jr., and Louise A. Fitts, in their various capacities.
The material facts in this case are not controverted; therefore, we adopt the facts as expressed in the trial court's order.
"On August 14, 1983, William F. Gafford, Jr. ('William'), his wife,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Doe ex dem. Hughes v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1860
- Gibson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
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