Smith v. Vanover

MOREMEN, Justice.

This case involves the question of - the proper distribution of property of a deceased son and daughter of appellee, Nancy Ellen Vanover.

Appellee, Nancy Ellen Vanover, was the mother of Polly Vanover and-Monroe Van-over. Polly. Vanover married John -Lowe who died as the result of a mining accident. She was entitled to the benefits of the Workmen’s Compensation Act KRS ,342.010 et seq., and there is evidence that she made a settlement under which she received about $6,000 in cash. On June 6, 1947, she married John D. Smith, who was a widower. Under her will, dated June 2,…