First Trust Company v. Myers

This is a suit brought by the executors of the Estate of Willis G. Brinson, deceased, for construction of his will. For an understanding of the issues, the will is set out in full, as follows:

"This is my last will. I give, bequeath and devise to my legal heirs, who are as follows:

"My brother, Frank M. Brinson of St. Joseph, Missouri; my nephew Pete Hedgpeth of Rockport, Missouri; my niece, Mrs. Charles Criswell of Chickasha, Oklahoma; my niece, Mrs. Pearl Shaffer of St. Joseph, Missouri; my nephew, H.E. Myers of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; my nephew, Marvin B.F. Myers of Wichita, Kansas; in…