Rowe v. Strother

This case involves construction of the will of Jennie Bohan, who died testate in Jackson County, Missouri, in November, 1930. By her will she designated respondents as executors of her will. The will was duly probated and respondents qualified as executors. After expiration of the statutory period for the filing of demands against the estate appellant, plaintiff below, filed in the probate court this claim for the sum of $10,000, which he therein asserted was the reasonable value of services rendered to the deceased as her physician and which he claimed as a legacy under item 4 of the will.…