Naylor v. Godman
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Saline Circuit Gowrt. — Hon. Richard-Field, Judge. (1) In construing the will in this case, the intent of the testator must govern, and that intent must be-ascertained from the whole will, taking into consideration the situation of the testator, the objects of his bounty and the circumstances surrounding him at the time the will was drawn.
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Appeal from Saline Circuit Gowrt. — Hon. Richard-Field, Judge. (1) In construing the will in this case, the intent of the testator must govern, and that intent must be-ascertained from the whole will, taking into consideration the situation of the testator, the objects of his bounty and the circumstances surrounding him at the time the will was drawn. Nichols v. Boswell, 103 Mo. 151. (2) From the third clause of this will it sufficiently appears that the objects of the testator’s bounty were not only the children of his daughter, Mary R. Grodman, but their children, and that his intent…
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwood. P. J.
Action for partition of certain real estate. The cause is bottomed on the proper construction of the following clauses of the will of A. C. Marsh:
“ Third. That my whole estate of whatsoever kind be converted into money, and after the payment of all necessary expenses and charges of such commission and settlement the balance of the money be invested by my executors in lands for the use and benefit of the children of my daughter, Mary R. Giodman, of Saline county, Missouri, in proportion as follows, to-wit: One-sixth of the sum for the use and benefit of my grandson, William 0.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jackson ex dem. Bowman v. ChristmanNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Chew v. KellerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- Fosdick v. CornellNew York Supreme Court · 1806
- Cutter v. DoughtyNew York Supreme Court · 1840
- Faust's Administratrix v. BirnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
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