Legal Opinion
Compton v. Moore
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided December 19, 1913PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from. Mercer Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Turner
Reversing.
In 1910, Mrs. Rebecca Taylor Harlan died a resident of Mercer County; thereafter in April, 1910, her will, together with several codicils, was probated in the county court of that county.
The will and codicils, written wholly by her, are in full, as follows:
“I, Rebecca (Jenkie) Taylor Piarían, declare this my last will, revoking any other made at any time by me.
“I wish my executor to hold my farm and house in which I now live, until all my just debts are paid from rents of said property.
“I give to my niece, Irene Moore, all my furniture, jewelry,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re the Estate of McGrawNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Louisville School Board v. KingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Kinney v. Kinney'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- Church of Redemption v. Rector, Churchwardens & Vestrymen of Grace ChurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Miller v. Flemingsburg & Fox Springs Turnpike Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
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3Cited by8 opinions
- McBride v. MurphyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1924
- Simler v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
- Mordecia F. Ham Evangelistic Ass'n v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- American Christian Mission Society v. TateCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Letcher's Trustee v. LetcherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
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