BALL v. POPE


329 S.W.2d 51 (1959)

Laura C. BALL, Individually and as Executrix under the will of C. E. Ball, deceased, Appellant, v. Kila POPE et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 6, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Park, Lexington, Joseph K. Beasley, Harlan, for appellant.

James S. Greene, Jr., J. C. Baker, J.B. Carter, Harlan, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

This controversy involves the construction of a holographic will, and an appeal and cross-appeal have been taken from the declaratory judgment.

The testator, C. E. Ball, who left a very substantial estate, attempted to bequeath and devise his property by a one page will in his own handwriting. It is almost inconceivable that a successful businessman, who had once been a county judge, could undertake to dispose of his large estate without...

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