Legal Opinion

Gibson v. Gipson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 16, 1968PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Faye Burgess Gibson, as the executrix and sole beneficiary under the will of Jessie Lee Sampson, appeals from a judgment entered on a verdict holding that a certain writing was not the last will of Jessie Lee Sampson. The case was submitted to the jury on the issues of undue influence and lack of mental capacity. The appellees, two nieces and a nephew, are the heirs at law of the decedent.

It is urged that appellant was entitled to a directed verdict because there was a failure to show undue influence or lack of mental capacity and that the court erred in the admission and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sutton v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  2. McKinney v. MontgomeryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
  3. Roland v. EibeckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Hines v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  5. Ward v. NortonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bennett v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
  2. Burke v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1990
  3. Fischer v. HeckermanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1989
  4. Adams v. CaliaCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  5. Fischer v. HeckermanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1989

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