Legal Opinion

Travis v. Bruce

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 24, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Lyon Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hurt

Affirming.

On February 15th, 1911, John Boyd executed and delivered to his brother, James Boyd, a deed, by which he conveyed to him the fee simple title to about nine-tenths of an acre of land, in Lyon county, near Eddy-•ville. Elizabeth, the wife of John Boyd, did not join in the deed, and thus did not part with her potential right of dower in the land embraced by the deed. After the execution and delivery of the deed, John Boyd died, testate. His last will and testament was probated in May, 1911. By the provisions of the will, the testator devised all of his…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Perry v. Eagle Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  2. Barret v. CoburnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1861
  3. Luen v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
  4. Chiles v. Conley's HeirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1840
  5. Griffith v. DickenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1836

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stephenson Lumber Co. v. HurstCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  2. East Cairo Ferry Company v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  3. Wiser v. ShacklettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  4. Deaton v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  5. Fields v. StamperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917

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