In re Estate of Connor
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. D. E. Blair, Judge. (1) When a man dies leaving children his widow is endowed of one-third part of her husband’s lands: for life (Sec. 345, R. S. 1909) and a share of the personal estate equal to that of a child (Sec. 349). When a man dies leaving a widow and no children his widow is. entitled to one-half of his real and personal property absolutely.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. D. E. Blair, Judge. (1) When a man dies leaving children his widow is endowed of one-third part of her husband’s lands: for life (Sec. 345, R. S. 1909) and a share of the personal estate equal to that of a child (Sec. 349). When a man dies leaving a widow and no children his widow is. entitled to one-half of his real and personal property absolutely. Sec. 351, R. S. 1909'. A person may adopt a child by deed, executed, acknowledged and recorded in the county of his residence, as in case of conveyance of real estate. Sec. 1671, R. S. 1909. A married…
1Opinion of the CourtCeayes, J.
The facts of this case, when stripped of all coloring matter which is usually thrown in where there is a legal struggle for a large sum of money, are few and simple. In the early seventies Thomas Connor came to Jasper county, Missouri, and as we gather it from the record was inarried in about 1874. By dint of good fortune he accumulated much property, in value a million dollars or more, and this is the real bone of contention here. Whilst it is true that the action of our consciences is. in a way sought in the interest of one hopelessly insane, the whole record bespeaks a grab for cash,…
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