Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Estate of Clair F. McClean

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 6, 1942PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marion Frances Nelson, whom we shall refer to as plaintiff, sued the estate of Clair F. McClean, deceased, Gertrude C. Brand, Administratrix, whom we shall refer to as defendant. Plaintiff sought to impress a trust in her favor as against the assets of said estate in the hands of defendant. Judgment was for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

Defendant urges that, under our rules, there is nothing before us for review because plaintiff's assignment of error is too general and indefinite and preserves no error for consideration. The assignment of error is as follows: "The trial court erred in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Harrison v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
  2. Stoller v. CoatesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
  3. Lolordo v. LacySupreme Court of Missouri · 1935
  4. Orr v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1922
  5. State Ex Rel. Talbott v. ShainSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
  2. McHenry v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
  3. Hedrick v. WrightMissouri Court of Appeals · 1945

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