St. Louis County National Bank v. Fielder

Action to:detérmiñe title'to’real' estate. Plaintiff' claims title as testamentary truátée’' under the' will of Paul A'.’ Kessler, deceased, executed September 17, 1947. Defendant claims under a quitclaim deed, executed by Kessler,.June 2; 1949, and recorded on that date. Kessler died July 24, 1950. The question- for decision is whether the deed is void as an invalid testamentáry disposition as contended by plaintiff. The trial court found the ■ deed void, adjudged title in plaintiff and defendant has appealed.

The case was tried on an agreed statement of facts. Kessler’s will left all his…