Staehle v. Mercantile Trust Co.

WESTHUES, Judge.

Plaintiff John Staehle filed this suit to set aside an indenture of a revocable trust executed by Theresa Staehle on June 24, 1955. Plaintiff is claiming the entire fund which at the time of trial amounted to slightly more than $30,000. Plaintiff claims the fund on the theory that the trust was created without his consent out of money earned or acquired by him; that the money was held by Theresa for their joint benefit as joint tenants and for the survivor. Theresa died March 26, 1956. After a hearing, the trial court denied plaintiff any relief and from the judgment…