Lounden v. Bollam

The plaintiff brought this suit to partition a certain tract of land in the city of St. Louis between herself and the defendant, alleging that they were joint tenants, each owning an undivided one-half interest in the property. Both parties claim, under the will of Mary Hazel Bollam, mother of the defendant, and grandmother of the plaintiff. The will of Mary Hazel Bollam has the following provisions affecting the property:

“Third: I give, bequeath and devise to my two sons, George P. Bollam and William F: Bollam, my house and lot, known as premises No. 3234 Lawton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri;…