Wanstrath v. Kappel

This is an equitable action by Gertrude Wanstrath, widow of George J. Wanstrath, deceased, to establish her widow’s right to a child’s share or one-third of certain personal property placed in trust by her husband before his death. She seeks to have the trust set aside as to her child’s share, and to have the trustees turn it over to her subject only to. proportionate deduction for debts. Sec. 323, R. S. 1939, Mo. R. S. A. The defendants are the-trustees of the trust, executor of Wanstrath’s estate, those interested in Wanstrath’s estate, and beneficiaries of the trust estate.

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