Odom v. Langston

GANTT. J.

Action to have the residuary clause of the will of Barsha A. Langston, deceased, ruled void for alleged legal infirmities. The amount involved exceeds $7500. On defendants’ motion, and under the facts alleged in the petition, which includes a copy of the will, the trial court dismissed the action as barred by the five year statute of limitations. [Sec. 1014, R.'S. Mo. 1939,] Plaintiffs appealed.

In substance the material facts alleged in the petition follow: The validity of the small specific bequests are admitted by the plaintiffs. The beneficiaries under said bequests were not made…