Legal Opinion

Jones v. Jones' Executors

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 27, 1923PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

-Reversing’.

The sole question involved in this appeal is the correct construction of the will of Thomas" Jones and the codicil attached thereto. The testator died in 1893 a resident of Fayette county, and his will with the added codicil was duly probated in the county court of that county. Eleven years afterwards his executors made a final settlement of the portion of the estate devised and bequeathed to them for distribution, as directed therein, and which they seem to have regarded as all of the estate over which they were given jurisdiction, which…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bedford v. Bedford's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
  2. Gatto v. GattoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  3. Brewer's Administrator v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  4. Gulley v. Lillard's Exor.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Wintuska v. PeartCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  2. Lightfoot v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Walker v. Irvine'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. Breckinridge v. Breckinridge's Ex'rsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  5. Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. HarkleroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API