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Kennedy v. Damron

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 12, 1954PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Eula Mae Kennedy (Damron) sought a share in the estate of J. R. Damron, deceased, on the ground that she was his widow. The court found that she had not been married to J. R. Damron, either 'by a ceremonial or common-law marriage, and she now appeals from a judgment denying her claim.

Eula Mae undertook to establish that she had entered into a ceremonial marriage with Mr. Damron in West Virginia, in 1940. However, she was unable to produce any evidence to support this claim, other than her own testimony. The evidence for the other side is quite convincing that no such…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Travers v. ReinhardtSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  2. Markley v. HudsonOhio Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Dibble v. Dibble, Admx.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1950
  4. Carroll v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Grant v. Superior Ct. in and for County of PimaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1976
  2. Goldin v. GoldinCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1981
  3. Laikola v. Engineered ConcreteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  4. Tarter v. MedleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
  5. Hesington v. Estate of HesingtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982

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