Unless a contrary intention appears from the will, real or personal estate, comprised in a devise or bequest incapable of taking effect, shall be included in the residuary devise contained in the will.
KRS 394.500
Void or lapsed devise included in residuary devise
Applied in 21 court decisions — leading case Ward v. Curry's Ex'r (1944)
Most recently applied in Reynolds v. Reynolds (May 2014)
History: Amended 1974 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.