Hood v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.

This suit involves a construction of the last will and testament of Grace E.L. Scully, deceased. Appellant contended in her petition that a certain clause of the will was void as against public policy; that this provision was made by the testatrix for the purpose of inducing appellant to secure a divorce from her husband. The trial court found against appellant and held the disputed clause of the will to be valid. Appellant appealed.

The provisions of the will containing the clause under consideration read as follows:

"Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath unto Charles H.A. Uetrecht, as trustee…