Farkas v. Calamia
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
STOCKARD, Commissioner.
Plaintiff has appealed from an adverse judgment in her action for a declaratory judgment to construe the will of Cate-rina Calamia, deceased. Appellate jurisdiction is in this court because appellant seeks to have the will construed to vest in her a fee simple title to- certain real estate.
Caterina Calamia, a widow, died testate on August 9, 1961, and her will was admitted to probate in the Probate Court of St. Louis County. By her will she first directed that all her just debts and funeral expenses be paid, and then by “Article Second” she made the following provision:
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Housman v. LewellenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
- Deacon v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1917
- In Re Hickok's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956
- Shaw v. WertzSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
- McMillan v. Barnard Free Skin & Cancer HospitalSupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Lewis v. McCulloughSupreme Court of Missouri · 1967
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- Comfort v. HigginsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Pierce v. Ozark Border Electric CooperativeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1964
- Mercantile Trust Co., N.A. v. Mercantile Trust Co., N.A.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
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