Dorsey v. Bryan
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Chancery Branch, Second Division).
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Carroll.
Affirming.
As stated by counsel for appellant, the only question presented in this record is the construction of the will of John Edward Bryan, the husband of the appellee, Sallie Bryan, and this may be further limited to the inquiry whether under the will she had the power to convey the fee simple title in the property devised to her. The will reads as follows:
‘ £I give, bequeath and devise to my devoted wife, Sallie C. Bryan, all of my estate both real and personal of every description to have and to hold and to enjoy as she may wish and I desire that no…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McCullough's Adm'r v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Anderson v. Hall's adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1882
- Coats' Ex'r v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Galloway v. DurhamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Ingram v. HardinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
3Cited by12 opinions
- Clore v. CloreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Shaver v. WeddingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Rosa v. PalmerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Owens v. Owens'Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Young's Guardian v. Shaver'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
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