Estate of Carter v. Carter

HOUSER, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County affirming a judgment of the probate court. We have jurisdiction because title to real estate is involved. Art. V, § 3, Constitution of Missouri, V.A.M.S.; Buschmeyer v. Eikermann, Mo.Sup., 378 S.W.2d 468, 469.

Our task on this appeal is to construe the will of William J. Carter, which was written in his own handwriting and signed and witnessed on May 27, 1957. We reproduce the will, omitting signatures and attestation clause.

Testator died at the age of 65 years on June 1, 1957, leaving surviving him…