Legal Opinion
Gill v. Phelps
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 6, 1950PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Morris, Commissioner
Affirming.
Appeal is by the guardian ad litem of two infant granddaughters of John G-. Phelps who died testate in 1944, from a judgment decreeing sale of a lot in Somerset in which the children have some interest. In his will testator made the following provisions:
“ (1) I bequeath and devise my estate both real and personal to my wife Gertie Phelps, during her lifetime, so long as she remains my widow. In the event of Gertie Phelps remarriage the estate shall be divided as follows:
“(2) Thirty-three and one-third per cent of my entire estate both real and personal to Gertie…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Landers v. ScroggyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Wilder v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
3Cited by2 opinions
- Pikeville Oil & Tire Co. v. DeavorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1959
- McKinney v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1994