Legal Opinion
Robertson v. Cornett
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided December 12, 1949No. 41217PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This cause is in the nature of a declaratory proceeding to establish that Roscoe Robertson, plaintiff, is the pretermitted heir of Edgar M. Robertson, deceased. Harry L. Robertson was the son and only descendant of Edgar M. Robertson; Harry L. and his wife had no children and they adopted plaintiff; at least they thought so; Harry L. died June 13, 1943; his father, Edgar M., executed his will March 22, 1945, and died June 25, 1945. Plaintiff was not mentioned in the will. The trial court found that plaintiff is the pretermitted heir of Edgar M. Robertson, and defendants appealed.
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Magoun v. Illinois Trust & Savings BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- St. Louis Union Trust Co. v. KaltenbachSupreme Court of Missouri · 1945
- In Re the Estate of WalterNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Adoption of Mary, Marilyn Shelton and Ernest WallMissouri Court of Appeals · 1946
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Commerce Trust Company v. WeedSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
- Adoption of McKinzieMissouri Court of Appeals · 1955
- Wailes v. Curators of Central CollegeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- In Re SlaughterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1956
- Rumans Ex Rel. Jackson v. LighthizerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
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