Dils v. Richey
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
The judgment appealed from is a summary judgment, in an action to construe the will of A. L. Stephens and for a declaration of rights, adjudging that appellee June Brown Richey takes Stephens’ entire estate under the will. Mrs. Richey was a niece of Stephens’ deceased wife. The appellants are the co-administrators c. t. a. and the legal heirs (two brothers and a sister).
The significant parts of the will are set forth in the second and third clauses, to-wit:
“Second — I will and bequeath to my Wife, Alberta K. Stephens, all of my property both real and personal or of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Carroll v. Cave Hill Cemetery Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Ratliff v. YostCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Johnson v. FoleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Schmidt v. HalpinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1961
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