Chouteau v. Paul

Therese Chouteau, the widow of Co!. Auguste Chouteau, Tho. F. Smith and his wife, daughter of Auguste Chouteau, Henry and Edward, sons of said Chouteau, commenced a proceeding in the Circuit Court for a partition of certain lands mentioned in (he petition, against Gabr iel Parti, Rene Paul and their wives, the daughters of said A. Chouteau, and also against Auguste A. Chouteau and Gabriel Choaleau, sons of the deceased.

The deceased made a will by which he recognized a marriage contract belween him and his wife, whereby the widow is entitled to one half of the real estate sought to be divided…