Estate of Danforth v. Goffe
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. James T. Neville, Judge. (1) No notice of appeal is required, in order to perfect an appeal from an order or judgment of the probate court. R. S., secs. 291, 292; Harrington v. Evans, 49 Mo. App. 372; Westpheling v. Enright, Adm’r, 60 Mo. 279; Stephens v. Bernays, 119 Mo. 143, 149. (2) Elizabeth.
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Appeal from the Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. James T. Neville, Judge. (1) No notice of appeal is required, in order to perfect an appeal from an order or judgment of the probate court. R. S., secs. 291, 292; Harrington v. Evans, 49 Mo. App. 372; Westpheling v. Enright, Adm’r, 60 Mo. 279; Stephens v. Bernays, 119 Mo. 143, 149. (2) Elizabeth. McCanse is shown by. the record to have had an interest in the matter of this final settlement as one of the heirs and next of kin of Priscilla A. Danforth, deceased. Swan Est. v. Omningham, 54 Mo. App. 17, 2 Black, Com., *p. 429; Sabin v. Earliness, 4 N.…
1Opinion of the CourtBiggs, J.
Priscilla Danforth died testate in Greene county in 1885. After specifically devising her real estate, she gave the following directions in the will as to the personal property, to wit: ‘ ‘It is my will and desire that my money on hand at my death, and all other personal property that I may then be possessed of, be applied, first, to my debts, if any, second, my funeral expenses, and fixing up my and my deceased husband’s graves with the remainder, if any.” James W. Doling was named as executor. This will was admitted to probate in December, 1885, and, Doling having refused to qualify, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Gregory v. MenefeeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Westpheling v. EnrightSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
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