Harlow v. Harlow

STERNBERG, Justice.

Ruth Harlow, widow of Carl Harlow, in her individual capacity and in her administrative capacity, attacks the validity of Carl’s last will and testament and also seeks to set aside a settlement of claim that she made with Clarence Harlow, her brother-in-law, on the grounds that it was induced by duress, fraud and deceit.

Carl Harlow died testate on July 22,1968, a resident of Letcher County, Kentucky. Carl and Clarence were partners in the “Harlow Motor Company.” In 1955 each of them executed a will which contained a reciprocal provision relating to the disposition of the…