Legal Opinion

Gregory v. Borders

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided February 6, 1940No. Nos. 35,632, 35,633PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

Cases Numbered 35,632 -and 35,633 were, by consent, consolidated in this court and submitted as one case. They both involve a construction of the last will of Manloff Gregory, deceased, which, omitting signatures of testator and witnesses and attesting clause, reads as follows:

“I, Manloff Gregory, of Livingston County, of City of Ludlow, and State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and ■ transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last will and testament.
“First. I order and direct that my Executrix…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bramell v. AdamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
  2. Estate of Knighten v. GideonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
  3. Union Trust Co. v. CurbySupreme Court of Missouri · 1914

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Scullin v. Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1950
  2. Matter of Estate of BloomerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
  3. Royston v. WattsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. McComb v. LyonsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
  5. Estate of Straube v. BarberMissouri Court of Appeals · 1999

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