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Walters v. Neafus

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 15, 1910PublishedCited by 9 opinions

CASE 92. — ACTION BETWEEN SARAH WALTERS AND LINnie neafus and others for construction OF THE WILL OF JOHN L. CROSS, DECEASED.— Appeal from Larne Circuit Court. Samuel E. Jones, Circuit Judge. From the judgment, Mrs. Walters appeals and Mrs. Brownfield’s heirs file a cross-appeal. —

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge O’Reab

— Reversing.

The last will of John L. Cross, probated in November, 1879, is in these words:

“In the name of God — Amen:
“I, John L. Cross, being weak in body and being conscious of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being of sound mind and disposing memory, and being desirous of disposing of that portion of this world’s goods that it has pleased God to bless me *758■with and in the way I desire and to those to whom I wish I do by these presents make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Howard v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  2. Clarkson v. ClarksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1871
  3. Todd v. GentryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  4. Mayes v. KarnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1903
  5. Aulick v. WallaceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Thurmond v. ThurmondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
  2. Phelps v. Stoner's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  3. Watkins v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  4. Lane v. RaileyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  5. Shields v. ShieldsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919

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