Stevens v. Crane
Missouri Court of Appeals
Writ of Error to the St. Louis City Circuit Court.— Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. A correct interpretation of the contract precludes any recovery by the plaintiff below.
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Writ of Error to the St. Louis City Circuit Court.— Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. A correct interpretation of the contract precludes any recovery by the plaintiff below. Story, Cont., 33; Wharton, Cont., sec. 593; Neenan v. Donohue, 50 Mo. 493; Dinsmore v. Livingston Co., 60 Mo. 241; Hempler v. Schneider, 17 Mo. 258; Milner v. Field, 5 Exch. 829; Grafton v. Railroad, 8 Exch. 699; Oaldey v. Morton, 11 N. Y. 25; Railroad v. Woods, 14 Gratt. 447, 460; MizeTl v. Burnett, 4 Jones L. 249, 256; Bills v. Bait-road, 7 Baxter, 599; Filley v. Pope, 115 U. S.' 213. The second and sixth instructions refused…
1Opinion of the CourtRombauer, P. J.
The defendant was, in June, 1880, appointed by the circuit court, city of St. Louis, sole trustee under the will of Patrick M. Dillon, and gave bond conditioned faithfully to execute the trusts imposed upon him by reason of said appointment, as required by law, by order or decree of any court having jurisdiction, or by the last will and testament of Dillon. The estate vested in the trustee by the will and appointment consisted of numerous parcels of real estate in the city of St. Louis, *490and it was the trustee’s duty to manage this property, collect rents, and invest the net proceeds in trust…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pond v. WymanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1851
- Miller v. Woolman-Todd Boot & Shoe Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1887
- Koenigkraemer v. Missouri Glass Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Jordan v. J. R. Webber Moulding Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1897