Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Estate of Hensley

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided December 11, 1980No. 1-1079A264PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

Robert Lewis Hensley (Robert), executor of his mother’s estate, brings this interlocutory appeal from an order of the probate court, which set aside the sale of a farm made pursuant to a provision in the will giving Robert “first refusal” to his mother’s “home place” at the “estate appraisal”.

We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are that Mearl Hensley died testate and her will appointed Robert executor of her estate. The will also contained the following provisions:

IV. My son, Robert Lewis Hensley will have first refusal of the farm known as ‘the home place’ at…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kincaid v. LazarIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Brownies Creek Collieries, Inc. v. Asher Coal Mining Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  3. Matter of Estate of GarwoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Brown v. Union Trust Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bender v. BenderIndiana Court of Appeals · 2006
  2. Stowers v. Norwest Bank Indiana, N.A.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Galin v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  4. Williamson v. WilliamsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. State, Department of State Revenue, Inheritance Tax Division v. HenryIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983

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