Haugh v. Bokern

Plaintiff seeks construction of the will of Peter Kirns who died in the city of St. Louis on May 31, 1916. Defendants presented a demurrer on the grounds that a court of equity had no jurisdiction of the action and that the petition did not state a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained. On plaintiff’s refusal to further plead, final judgment was rendered and plaintiff appealed. A copy of the will as set forth in the petition follows r

“I, Peter Kirns, of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by…