Asbeck v. Asbeck

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

This suit originated in the probate court of Jackson County as a proceeding to declare the heirs of Ben Asbeck, deceased, and to establish their respective interests in his estate.

Ben Asbeck died in 1959, intestate, and was not survived by mother, father, wife or child. When he died, title to his estate passed to and vested in those taking under our laws of intestate succession.

Jack Asbeck, petitioner, is the natural child of Norman Asbeck, nephew of Ben Asbeck, and a grandson of Will Asbeck, brother of Ben Asbeck, both of whom had died before the trial and entry of…