Legal Opinion
Harris v. Rock
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1990No. 89-SC-509-DGPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Justice.
The question is whether deposits by a husband into accounts jointly held with his children can defeat his widow’s right under K.R.S. 392.020 to receive one-half of his surplus personalty upon his death.
Rosa and Amos Rock were married August 10, 1971. Each of them had children by a previous marriage. During the course of their marriage, Amos acquired numerous certificates of deposit, each account bearing only two names; namely Amos Rock and one of his children, or Amos Rock and Rosa Rock. At the time of his death there was approximately $20,000.00 in joint accounts with each one…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Martin v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Rowe v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Kentucky Bank & Trust Co. v. Ashland Oil & Transportation Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Wigginton v. Leech's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Marcum v. MarcumCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
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3Cited by11 opinions
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