Adams v. Logan
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Ejectment. Error to the Lincoln Circuit; John L. Bridges, Judge. Wills. Devises. Posthumous children. Tenant by the courtesy.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bibb
On the 31st May, 1780, Stephen Trigg made an entry for four hundred acres of land, upon which a survey was executed on the 3d of March, 1783, and thereupon a grant issued on the 1st of November, 1782, in the name of Win. Trigg, who died in August 1782.
Stephen Trigg published his last will and testament on the 20th of September, 1700. Which was duly proved and admitted to record in the supreme court for the district of Kentucky, in March 1783, by which lie makes this disposition of his estate:
“It is my will, after my death, and my just debts are paid, that my estate shall be equally divided…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Hansford v. Minor's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1816