Brandenburger v. Puller
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Wilson A. Taylor, Judge. (1) The agreement is based upon a valid consideration sufficient to support the promises of the defendants. Grochowski v. Grochowski, 15 Am. & Eng. Ann. Cas. 300', 13 L. R. A. (N. S.) 454 and case note; Waller’s Adnxs. v. Marks, 100 Ky. 541; Ruth v. Krone, 10 Cal. App. 770'; Palmer v. North, 35 Barb. 282; Hartle v. Stahl, 27 Md. 157; St. Marks -Church v. Teed, 120 N. Y. 585; Clark v. Lyons, 38 Misc.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Wilson A. Taylor, Judge. (1) The agreement is based upon a valid consideration sufficient to support the promises of the defendants. Grochowski v. Grochowski, 15 Am. & Eng. Ann. Cas. 300', 13 L. R. A. (N. S.) 454 and case note; Waller’s Adnxs. v. Marks, 100 Ky. 541; Ruth v. Krone, 10 Cal. App. 770'; Palmer v. North, 35 Barb. 282; Hartle v. Stahl, 27 Md. 157; St. Marks -Church v. Teed, 120 N. Y. 585; Clark v. Lyons, 38 Misc. (N. Y.) 516; Gaither v. Bland, 7 Ky. L. R. 518. (2) Such agreements are not opposed to public policy. On the contrary,…
1Opinion of the CourtRevelle, J.
A general demurrer to plaintiff’s second amended petition having been sustained, plaintiff declined to plead further and final judgment was thereupon entered for defendants.
*537The petition alleges, in substance, the following:
Mathilda A. Largue died leaving a will, which was admitted to probate in the probate court of the city of St. Louis on October 16, 1909. Numerous legatees and their legacies were designated in the will, and the residue, being the major portion of the estate, was given to the defendant Mathilda A.'Puller. Her husband and co-defendant, Edward S. Puller, was appointed one of…
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