Norton v. Johnson

BRADLEY, C.

This cause contests the purported will of Ellen A. Ricker, deceased. The jury returned a verdict against the will; judgment went accordingly and this appeal followed. Respondent filed motion to dismiss the appeal for the alleged reason that appellants violated Rule 1.08 in failing to make a fair and concise statement without argument. The motion is overruled. -

The will was executed July 6, 1944; testatrix died April 4, 1946, in her 88th year. April 26, the will was admitted to probate in the probate court of the City of St. Louis, and letters testamentary were issued to the…