Miltenberger v. Miltenberger

This is an action under the statute to establish a certain paper as the last will of Theresa Miltenberger, which was rejected by the prohate court. Plaintiffs allege that the will was executed by the deceased, August 22nd, 1873. She died leaving five children, and by the said wiil, except $1 to each of the other children, bequeathed all her property to the plaintiffs Pauline and Elise. The answer denied that the paper in question was the last will of the deceased. A trial by jury was waived and the court found that the paper was the last will of the deceased, and, on appeal to the St. Louis…