Estate of Dennis
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
DIXON, Judge.
Plaintiff, the widow of Millard Dennis, appeals a trial court denial of her motion to take against the will of Millard Dennis as an omitted spouse, or in the alternative, by election.
The primary issues presented are whether a prenuptial agreement signed by plaintiff and decedent was ambiguous so as to permit the introduction of extrinsic evidence to aid in construction of the agreement, and whether the evidence supported the trial court’s interpretation of the agreement. Plaintiff appellant also questions the exclusion of plaintiff’s evidence under the Dead Man’s Statute and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Cure v. City of JeffersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1964
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. Bloomfield Tractor Sales, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1964
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. BarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1966
- Bolin v. AndersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
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