Davidson v. I. M. Davidson Real Estate & Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court. — Hon. Renry C. Riley, Judge. (1) It was a part of tlie ancient and well-defined jurisdiction of the courts of chancery to construe wills and to declare the limitations of trusts created thereby; and the creation of our county and probate courts has not divested them of this power in this State.
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Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court. — Hon. Renry C. Riley, Judge. (1) It was a part of tlie ancient and well-defined jurisdiction of the courts of chancery to construe wills and to declare the limitations of trusts created thereby; and the creation of our county and probate courts has not divested them of this power in this State. Hamer v. Cook, 118 Mo. 476; Hayden v. Marmaduke, 19 Mo. 403; Church v. Robberson, 71 Mo. 326; Bank v. Chambers, 96 Mo. 459; Heady v. Crouse, 203 Mo. 114. The circuit courts of this State have all general common-law jurisdiction, including equity jurisdiction of…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
On January 3, 1895, Isaac M: Davidson departed this life in Butler county, Missouri, leaving an estate, consisting mostly of real estate, valued at something near $200,000. He was a lawyer by profession. He prepared, executed and left a will, only one clause of which has any significance in this suit. That clause reads:
“ Secondly: I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, or mixed, debts and wages due me, except the law office and fixtures therein contained, to my eldest son, Dr. Ira M. Davidson, and his mother, my beloved wife, for the use hereinafter…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Maupin v. Franklin CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- Medlin v. Platte CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1843
- Smith v. HaugerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Dennison v. County of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1862
- Milan ex rel. Crockett v. PembertonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1849
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- Spotts v. SpottsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
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- Davidson v. I. M. Davidson Real Estate & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1913
- May v. PentonWyoming Supreme Court · 1932
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