Legal Opinion
Norris v. Norris
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided June 16, 1987No. 68976PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BILLINGS, Judge.
Suit to construe will. The Circuit Court of Taney County, Probate Division, heard extrinsic evidence and ruled that the phrase “tangible personal property” in the testator’s will meant all of his personal property, both tangible and intangible. The court of appeals affirmed by memorandum opinion. Transfer was granted. Reversed and remanded.
Article II of the will provided:
I devise all of my tangible personal property to my wife, Cuba Norris, if she survives me. If my said wife does not survive me, said property shall pass pursuant to Article IV herein.
Article IV read as follows:
2Cases cited3 opinions
- St. Louis Union Trust Co. v. KaltenbachSupreme Court of Missouri · 1945
- In Re Estate of MacFarlaneSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In Re the Estate of BermanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1963
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