Mississippi Valley Trust Co. v. Palms

Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Walsh, Isabella Walsh Palms and N. S. Chouteau Walsh (in his individual capacity) appealed from the trial court’s decree in an action, instituted by the then trustees of the testamentary trust estate created for C. K. Dickson Walsh, to construe the will of Julius S. Walsh, Sr., of St. Louis, Missouri (hereinafter called testator), and for a determination of the rights to share in the above mentioned trust estate. The case is one of first 'impression.

The facts are undisputed. Testator’s will Avas executed June 30, 1916. He was a widower, and died March 26, 1923. His will…