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Smith v. Hughes

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 6, 1942PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Tilpord

Reversing.

On September 26, 1900, the widow, two sons and two daughters of U. D. Cleavinger conveyed to M. L. Hughes, the husband of one of the daughters, a farm in Logan County containing 75% acres. Since the crucial question in this litigation is the effectiveness of the purported conveyance to vest in the grantee the undivided one-fourth interest theretofore owned by his wife, we shall set forth the deed, omitting only the description :

“This indenture made and entered into this the 26th day of September, A. D. 1900, by and between Mrs. M. A. Cleavinger,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Oliver Co. v. Louisville Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  2. Miller v. ShacklefordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1835
  3. Osborne v. CooperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1896
  4. Coleman v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  5. Hensley v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Stealey v. LyonsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Bishop v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960
  3. Cooper v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
  4. Nickel v. GregoryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
  5. Linda Davis v. Karen DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 2016

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