Legal Opinion

Parks' Ex'rs v. Parks

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided November 25, 1941PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The question for decision is whether a person whose life is insured in favor of a named beneficiary, subject to revocation or change in accordance with the terms of the policy, may effectually direct by will that the proceeds be paid to his executors. The circuit court adjudged that he can not. This appeal is prosecuted by the executors and creditors against the decedent’s widow and children. The insurance companies are also made' parties appellee.

This is the third appeal from a judgment rendered in a suit to settle the estate of James T.…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Freund v. FreundIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Cook v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Kelly v. Laclede Real Estate & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1941
  4. Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum v. McKnightIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Provident Savings Life Assurance Co. v. DeesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bradley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1944
  2. State v. RainerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
  3. O'Brien v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  4. Warren v. Spurlock's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  5. Garden v. HainesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1944

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