Legal Opinion
Butts v. Lawrence
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided June 7, 1996No. 74,397PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marquardt, J.:
Ramona Lawrence and Betty Sanders appeal from the district court’s ruling that an option to purchase land created by a family settlement agreement in favor of Raymond C. Butts, Jr., (Raymond Jr.) could be exercised by the administratrix of the estate of Raymond Jr.
The will of Raymond C. Butts, Sr., (Raymond Sr.) devised real property (Tract 1) with a life estate to his wife, Marie L. Butts, including the power to sell and dispose of the property. Raymond Sr. devised the remainder, if any, of Tract 1 to Raymond Jr., Ramona, and Betty.
Raymond Sr.’s will provided that upon the…
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