Cleaver v. Kirk's heirs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 16 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEAL PROM MARION CIRCUIT COURT. cited 1 Metcalfe, 555. cited Rev. Statutes, sec. 17, page'426, Stanton’s edition ; 17 B. Mon., 706.; 1 Metcalfe, 580; 13 B. Mon., 528; 9 Dana, 84; ÉB. Mon., 598; 2 Marsh., 598.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE PETERS
delivered the opinion of the court:
James Kirk died in 1857, in the county of Marion, intestate, possessed of a considerable estate in lands, slaves, money, &c.; and this suit was brought by a portion of his heirs and distributees, against the other heirs and distributees, for a sale of the real estate and slaves for the purpose of making distribution.
James Kirk, in 1852, by deed conveyed to appellants 84 acres, 3 roods, and 23 poles of land, for the consideration, (as recited in the deed,) of one dollar, and the further consideration of the love and affection which he bore to him,…
2Cited by4 opinions
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