Campbell v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.

This is an action to contest the will of Hugh Campbell, who died in St. Louis on August 6, 1931. He left as his sole heir his brother Hazlett Kyle Campbell. Shortly after Hugh’s death Hazlett Campbell was adjudged to be non compos mentis, and was placed under guardianship by the probate court. His guardian, Anton Schuler, in accordance with an order of the probate court instituted this action in his behalf. Except for the will of Hugh Campbell, Hazlett Campbell would have inherited Hugh’s estate worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. While this action was still pending Hazlett Campbell died…