Obetz v. Boatmen's Nat. Bank of St. Louis

[ 619] This is a declaratory judgment action to construe a will and, from a decree construing it, plaintiff has appealed. For a proper understanding of the case, the will is set forth in full:

“I, May Hammons, of St. Louis, Missouri, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any all other wills heretofore made by me.

First: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses . be paid.

Second: I will and bequeath my Solitaire Diamond with two side diamonds set in platinum tO' Lela Loew, of Hale, Missouri.

Third:…