Legal Opinion

Hook v. Dyer

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided January 15, 1871PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Fourth District Court. referred in argument to Cheely’s Adm’r v. Wells, 83 Mo. 106; Naylor’s Adm’r v. Moffatt, 29 Mo. 126-28 ; Bartlett, Adm’r of Garrett, v. Hyde, 3 Mo. 343 ; Abbott, Adm’r, v. Miller, Adm’r, 10 Mo. 141; Lecompt v. Sargent, 7 Mo. 351; Gambee, Adm’r de bonis non of Nash, v. Hamilton, Adm’r of O’Neil, 7 Mo. 467-471 ; Harney y. Dutcher, 15 Mo. 93, and cases cited ; Lessing, Meyef & Co. y. Yertrees, 32 Mo. 431; Smith v. Denny, 37 Mo. 23 ; Sto. Eq.

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Error to Fourth District Court. referred in argument to Cheely’s Adm’r v. Wells, 83 Mo. 106; Naylor’s Adm’r v. Moffatt, 29 Mo. 126-28 ; Bartlett, Adm’r of Garrett, v. Hyde, 3 Mo. 343 ; Abbott, Adm’r, v. Miller, Adm’r, 10 Mo. 141; Lecompt v. Sargent, 7 Mo. 351; Gambee, Adm’r de bonis non of Nash, v. Hamilton, Adm’r of O’Neil, 7 Mo. 467-471 ; Harney y. Dutcher, 15 Mo. 93, and cases cited ; Lessing, Meyef & Co. y. Yertrees, 32 Mo. 431; Smith v. Denny, 37 Mo. 23 ; Sto. Eq. Jur., § 976 ; Pratt v. Yallin, 9 Pet. 405, and cases cited ; Ruby et at. v. Barnett, 12 Mo. 3, and authorities cited ; Papin…

1Opinion of the CourtBliss, Judge

In 1834 Samuel Dyer, of Callaway county, died, and by his will gave all his property to his wife, the plaintiff’s intestate, to manage and control for her benefit and that of their children, with power of sale, etc., and at her death or marriage to be divided among his children. She continued to manage the property for over thirty years and died, and Thomas B*. Dyer, the defendant, as administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of his father, took possession of all her personal property, notes, and accounts, claiming that they belonged to that estate, to be distributed…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Harrigan v. GilchristWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Reyburn v. MitchellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
  3. Gordon v. EansSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  4. Hartnett v. Langan.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1920
  5. Shelton v. McHaneySupreme Court of Missouri · 1936

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