Dawson v. Dawson's Administratrix

■CULLEN, Commissioner.

In an action brought by the administra<-trix of the estate of M. F. Dawson, against Dawson’s children by his first marriage, a declaration was sought as to the validity and effect of three holographic writings found in Dawson’s lock box after his" death. The court rejected the contention of the children that the writings created trusts, and adjudged that the writings were testamentary in character and as such were revoked by the subsequent marriages of Mr. Dawson. KRS 394.090.

On this appeal the children maintain that the writings created valid trusts.

Mr. Dawson died in…