SEXTON v. WEST VIEW LAND COMPANY


288 S.W.2d 352 (1956)

Emma SEXTON et al., Appellants, v. WEST VIEW LAND COMPANY, a Corporation, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

March 16, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Poe Harris, Simeon S. Willis, Ashland, for appellants.

Dysard & Dysard, H. R. Dysard, Creech & Cox, Dempsey A. Cox, Ashland, for appellees.


CULLEN, Commissioner

Under the wills of Joseph Mayberry and Isabella, his wife, their homestead was devised to their son, Louis, who was one of nine children. The wills contained certain precatory language concerning the treatment and consideration Louis should give the other children. Upon Louis' death, the property passed by his will to his widow, Sarah. Six of the children of Joseph and Isabella then brought this action against Sarah, seeking a declaration that...

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