Keller v. Lewis County

Plaintiff sought a decree adjuding her to have the status of an adopted daughter of Lucius D. Patterson, deceased, and that the property owned by deceased, at the time of his death and disposed of by his last will, be adjudged to be the property of plaintiff. The Pattersons were childless, and Mrs. Patterson predeceased her husband. Mr. Patterson executed his last will May 23, 1928, by which his entire estate, consisting of cash and U.S. bonds, amounting in all to $25,026.84, was bequeathed to Lewis County "for the use of the Lewis County, Missouri Infirmary for the support of the poor and…