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Williams v. Heirs of Pettigrew

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 15, 1876PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from Chariton Circuit Court. cited Williams Ex., 1567; Eish vs. Miller, Eoffm., Ch., 273; Wagn. Stat., 875, §26; Powell vs. Owens, 5 Ves., 839 ; Carter vs. Fe-land. 17 Mo.. 383 ; Johnson’s adm’r vs. Hedrich, 33 Ind., 129 ; Garvin vs. Williams, 44 Mo., 465; S..C., 50 Id., 206 ; Witherspoon vs'. McCalla, Wagner, 245; Powell vs. Evans, 5 Ves., 839; Case vs. Abeel, 1 Paige, 393; Piety vs. Staee, 4 Ves.,' 621; Hook vs. Payne, 14 Wall., 255; 1 John.

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Appeal from Chariton Circuit Court. cited Williams Ex., 1567; Eish vs. Miller, Eoffm., Ch., 273; Wagn. Stat., 875, §26; Powell vs. Owens, 5 Ves., 839 ; Carter vs. Fe-land. 17 Mo.. 383 ; Johnson’s adm’r vs. Hedrich, 33 Ind., 129 ; Garvin vs. Williams, 44 Mo., 465; S..C., 50 Id., 206 ; Witherspoon vs'. McCalla, Wagner, 245; Powell vs. Evans, 5 Ves., 839; Case vs. Abeel, 1 Paige, 393; Piety vs. Staee, 4 Ves.,' 621; Hook vs. Payne, 14 Wall., 255; 1 John. Chan., 121; 1 Hilliard’s Abr.,'227-8; In re Van Horne, 7 Paige, 46; Waller vs. Amsted, 2 Leigh, 11; McCall vs. Peachy’s Adm’r., 3 Munf., 288;…

1Opinion of the CourtHough, Judge

Dr. David Petticrew died in 1847, leaving a will, by which he devised and bequeathed to his only child, William D. Petticrew, his entire estate. John P. Williams was appointed and qualified as executor of said will, and qualified also as testamentary guardian of the person and curator of the estate of said W. D. Petticrew. On the 12th day of September, 1860, W. D. Petticrew became of age. On the 13th or 14th day of the same month, Williams made a final settlement of his accounts as executor, guardian and curator. On the day after the settlement W. D. Petticrew made a will, giving therein a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gamble v. GibsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
  2. Garvin's Adm'r v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
  3. Garvin's Administrator v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. In re the estate of MooreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Cruce v. CruceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
  3. Bobb v. BobbSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
  4. Booker v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
  5. Scott v. CrewsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880

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