Yonke v. Estate of Alber

BROADDUS, Judge.

This is an appeal by the administrators of the Estate of Mary Alber, deceased, from a judgment in favor of Albert J. Yonke, in the sum of $10,000. We have jurisdiction of the cause by reason of Sect. 477.040 (as amended 1959) V.A.M.S.

The facts are undisputed. Mary Alber and Dan Alber were husband and wife residing in the State of Kansas. One child had been born of this marriage. In November, 1956, Mrs. Alber sued her husband for divorce in the State of Kansas. Mr. Yonke, the claimant here, represented Mrs. Alber, and Mr. Hilary Bush represented Mr. Alber in the divorce action.

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