Fields v. Luck

This proceeding was commenced in the Probate Court of Jackson County. The petitioners seek the suspension of an executor, and the appointment of an administrator pendente lite pending the determination of a suit to contest a will in which said executor is a beneficiary.

Margaret Luck-Roff died, testate, in Jackson County, Missouri, on March 11, 1926. Her estate composed wholly of personal property, was of a value of $8,000. By her will she bequeathed all of her property to two step-children, E. Chester Luck and Julia O. Pearson, and named the said E. Chester Luck executor. On March 20, 1926,…