Legal Opinion

Wachs v. Security Trust Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 20, 1941PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Sims, Commissioner

— Affirming.

George E. Goodwin, a resident of Fayette County Kentucky, died on Nov. 5, 1940, leaving a holographic will which was duly probated by the Fayette. County Court. The Security Trust Company is named as executor, also as trustee, and the will contains this provision:

“Should any real estate or stock be sold Trustee has privilege to sell at time of advantage & not be forced to sell at any certain time.”

The record shows the personalty of his estate was appraised at $120,000 and was sufficient to pay all specific bequests and cost of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Ruh's Executors v. RuhCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  2. Beardsley v. HallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  3. Kratz v. Slaughter's Exrs.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  4. Vickers v. VickersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  5. Varble v. Collins' Exor.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Penn v. Pennsylvania Co. for InsurancesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  2. Field v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970

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