Legal Opinion

Potter v. Ritchardson

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 8, 1950No. 41563PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOZIER, C.

This is a contest of the will of Ida A. Potter. Plaintiff was a brother and defendant Ritchardson was a sister of testatrix, and the two were her heirs at law. Mrs. Ritchardson was sole beneficiary under the will. The will was probated and defendant Ruether was appointed administrator with the will annexed. The will was sustained and plaintiff appealed. The appeal is here because title to real estate is involved and the amount in dispute exceeds $7500.

The contested document was upon a form consisting of a ■ single sheet with printed matter, dotted lines and blank spaces on both…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Adelsberger v. SheehySupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
  2. In Re the Estate of ManchesterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  3. German Evangelical Bethel Church of Concordia v. ReithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
  4. Sparks v. AuslanderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1944
  5. Rainwater v. WallaceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Yaggy v. BVD COMPANYCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  2. Bishop v. NorellArizona Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Capps v. AdamsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
  4. Burkland v. StarrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1950
  5. Morton v. SimmsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953

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