Chapman v. Merritt

— This action was begun against Washington Merritt during his lifetime, and was pending at his death. After his death it was revived against his executor. The plaintiff filed an amended petition to which the circuit court sustained a demurrer. The plaintiff’s counsel declining to plead further, final judgment was entered on the demurrer, and the plaintiff has appealed.

*180The amended petition is as follows :

“The plaintiff for an amended petition states that,, on the twenty-first day of June, 1887, she was appointed by the probate court of Greene county, Missouri,, administratrix of the estate of…