Case ID: ky-op_12/html/0217-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Judge Hargis:", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

M. Oschsver v. German Bldg. & Sav. Assn. of Covington.
    [Abstract Kentucky Law Reporter, Vol. S — 177.]
    Homestead Waived.
    A widow who accepts the provisions of her husband’s will can not claim a homestead in his land as against creditors of the estate.
    APPEAL FROM KENTON CHANCERY COURT.
    June 16, 1883.
   Opinion by

Judge Hargis:

The appellant having accepted the provisions of her husband’s will, which are subject to the payment of his debts out of the estate devised to her, though not expressly directed by the will to be paid, can not claim a homestead in the land, no renunciation of the will having been made by her within the time prescribed by law: Watson v. Christian, 12 Bush (Ky.) 524.

Stevenson, O'Hara & Bryan, for appellant.

Simmons & Schmidt, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.