Union Electric Co. v. Brown

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This action was to obtain a declaratory judgment construing a will, and to define the rights of various parties claiming thereunder. The appeal is from an order sustaining a demurrer to the petition.

Cleyson L. Brown died testate, November 25, 1935. The defendant, Maud Brown, is administratrix with the will annexed of his estate; she is also the duly appointed trustee under his will.

The plaintiffs are creditors of the estate of Cleyson L. Brown. The action is brought by plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and for all other creditors whose…