Higgins v. Rachford

DALTON, Judge.

Action for specific performance of an-alleged oral contract of Clarence V. Jones,, deceased, to leave his entire estate, subject to the payment of debts, to plaintiff in consideration of personal services. The trial' court denied relief and plaintiff has appealed.

Clarence V. Jones, a widower, died intestate in Unionville, Missouri, on January-20, 1956, at the age of 79 years. He left an estate consisting of real and personal' property of the approximate value of $18,-000. It is admitted that he left no widow or direct descendants; and that the defendants, other than the…