O'Brien v. Sedalia Trust Co.

Suit to construe the will of Sarilda Hicks who died in 1923. The issues presented on the appeal have been so narrowed that it is unnecessary to set out at length either the pleadings or the will itself. The testatrix provided: (1) for the payment of her just debts, funeral expenses, etc.; (2) she devised one-half of her remaining or net estate to her husband, Jacob W. Hicks, for life, with remainder over to her sister Maud E. Bandy for life; (3) the other one-half she devised to her said sister, Maud E. Bandy, for life, with remainder over to her said husband, Jacob W. Hicks, for life; (4) on…