Goodman v. Griffith
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Pike Circuit court. — Hon. David H. Eby, Judge. (1) Objectors are not heirs or legatees of G. L. Bralley, deceased. R. S. 1899, sec. 4613, does not apply. (2) Respondent held in trust for the heir and legatees. Byers v. Weeks, 105 Mo.
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Appeal from Pike Circuit court. — Hon. David H. Eby, Judge. (1) Objectors are not heirs or legatees of G. L. Bralley, deceased. R. S. 1899, sec. 4613, does not apply. (2) Respondent held in trust for the heir and legatees. Byers v. Weeks, 105 Mo. App. 72. (3) Objectors not being legatees under tbe will of George L. Bralley and their interest coming through Emily Bralley, it was the duty of respondent to account for all money and property received by him — not material from whence it comes. The probate court possesses equity jurisdiction. 1 American Law of Administration, p. 340. (1) Heirs and…
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
Guided solely by the amended abstract .of the record of the proceedings in this cause, filed by counsel for appellants, it is very difficult to make an intelligible statement of exactly what is included as record proper and what is covered by the bill of exceptions: more than that, it is not quite clear how much of what is in this amended abstract was either in the record proper or even in evidence before the trial court.
Counsel for respondents attacked the original abstract, and again attack this amended one, filed by, leave of court, for various defects and omissions of. material matter.…
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