GRAHAM v. JONES


386 S.W.2d 271 (1965)

Christine GRAHAM et al., Appellants, v. William O. JONES et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 22, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen & Clontz, Mt. Vernon, Hamm, Taylor & Milby, London, for appellants.

Sutton & Martin, Corbin, for appellees.


DAVIS, Commissioner.

This appeal presents a question of construction of the will of John J. Jones, who died in 1941. The pertinent provisions of his will before us recite:

"Item II. I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Vola Jones, for her natural life the lot [which is then described] * * * "Item III. After the death of my said wife the property above described will descend to my nearest blood relatives under the laws of the State of Kentucky...

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