CAREY v. JAYNES

No. 2007-CA-000148-MR.

265 S.W.3d 801 (2008)

Leilani Christy Hale CAREY, Appellant, v. Donald JAYNES, Administrator of the Estate of Russell Fletcher Hale; Russell Craig Hale; and Whitney S. Hale, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified April 11, 2008.

Discretionary Review Denied by Supreme Court October 15, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred E. Peters, John L. Tackett, Lexington, KY, for appellant.

Gregory K. Puckett, Alison Lobb Emmons, Richmond, KY, for appellees.

Before COMBS, Chief Judge; DIXON, Judge; KNOPF, Senior Judge.


OPINION

COMBS, Chief Judge.

Leilani Christy Hale Carey brought an action to establish her right to a one-third interest in the rest, residue, and remainder of the estate of her father, Russell Fletcher Hale. The Madison Circuit Court concluded that Hale did not intend that Carey be a beneficiary under the terms of his will and dismissed the action. We affirm.

On October 3, 2000, Russell Fletcher Hale executed his last will and testament. In...

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