Mississippi Valley Trust Co. v. Burke

This cause originated in the Probate Court of St. Louis. James McElevey, by his last will, constituted the Mississippi Valley Trust Company the executor of his will. He died November 4, 1901, and the named executor took charge of his estate. The administration of the estate began shortly after his death, and continued to 1918 when a purported final settlement was filed-. At this time some real estate was left undisposed of, and the executor had a claim of more than $2,000 against the estate. Exceptions were filed to this final settlement and the divers intervening annual settlements. These…