MAJOR v. KAMMER


258 S.W.2d 506 (1953)

MAJOR v. KAMMER et al.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 22, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, and John P. Sandidge, Louisville, for appellant.

W. S. Heidenberg, Louisville, for appellee.


DUNCAN, Justice.

The question presented on this appeal may be summarily stated as follows: Does a devise to one for life with remainder to the heirs at law of the life tenant include adoptive children of the life tenant where adoption occurs after the death of the testator? The answer, to some extent, is dependent upon preliminary questions which we shall discuss as the opinion proceeds.

The will of Albert W. Hoefer, dated February 29, 1904, and probated May...

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