Clinton v. Clinton
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Clay. Circuit Court. — Eon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) A clear perception of the attitude of the parties in this matter removes all difficulties as to parties and pleadings. Who are attacking? The appellants. Who are defending? The respondents. Pro hac vice, then, in real substance, as to all issues presented by appellants’ affidavit of concealment appellants occupy the attitude of administrators of the estate, and respondents that of concealers.
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Appeal from Clay. Circuit Court. — Eon. J. W. Alexander, Judge. (1) A clear perception of the attitude of the parties in this matter removes all difficulties as to parties and pleadings. Who are attacking? The appellants. Who are defending? The respondents. Pro hac vice, then, in real substance, as to all issues presented by appellants’ affidavit of concealment appellants occupy the attitude of administrators of the estate, and respondents that of concealers. On those issues, appellants are for the estate and respondents are against it. As a consequence, the relation of plaintiffs and…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
The appellants and respondents are the heirs at law of Nancy A. Clinton, who died intestate, August 22, 1903, in Clay county, Missouri. Mrs. Clinton seems to have left in land and other property an estate of considerable proportions. On August 28, 1903, respondents, Thomas F. Clinton and Mary A. Clinton, were appointed by the probate court of Clay county administrator and administratrix of said estate, and qualified as such. Respondents for years, as alleged, had lived with the mother and had been her agents in the transaction of business.
On April 16, 1906, J. M. Clinton, for himself and as…
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