State ex rel. Ashton v. Imel
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Eon. C. A. Mosman, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtLamm, J.
Appeal from a judgment, nisi, sustaining a demurrer to an alternative writ of manda mus.
Thomas Ashton died testate in Buchanan county in 1906, seized of a considerable estate. His will, probated in common form, nominated his widow, Lucinda B. Ashton, executrix, who was also the principal beneficiary, and is relator in this suit. Presently, she took upon herself the burden of administration. After-wards Mrs. Penfield (a daughter of Thomas Ashton and relator) sued in the Buchanan Circuit Conrt to break the will, making relator a party defendant with others. These things being done, afterwards,…
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