Carter v. Boone County Trust Co.

In 1888, Joel H. Haden died in Boone County, Missouri, leaving a will which was duly probated. The appellant brought this action to construe the will in reference to the property referred to therein as the “Haden Opera House” and to cancel a lease on this property entered into between W. J. Carter, the administrator c. t. a. of the Haden will and the respondent, the Boone County Trust Company.

Briefly summarized the will is as follows:

1. Directs that his debts be paid.

2. He gives to his wife, Sarah Haden, for and during her life, the •annual sum of six hundred dollars.

3. He gives his daughter,…