Dunlap v. Hart
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Row. Charles E. Mayer, Judge. (1) Though- William B. Hart did not own the DeKalb property or the eighteen acre tract in Buchanan County involved in this controversy at the time he executed his will, he did own it at the time of his death.
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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Row. Charles E. Mayer, Judge. (1) Though- William B. Hart did not own the DeKalb property or the eighteen acre tract in Buchanan County involved in this controversy at the time he executed his will, he did own it at the time of his death. Real property acquired after the execution of a will may pass under the will in this State, Liggatt v. Hart, 23 Mo. 127; Applegate v. Smith, 31 Mo. 166; Webb v. Archibald, 128 Mo. 299; 40' Cyc. 1045’. (2) The “polar star” in the construction of a will is the intention of the testator. McCume v. Goodwil, 204 Mo. 337;…
1Opinion of the CourtFaris, J.
-This is a suit to determine interest in two certain tracts of land situate in Buchanan County. On the trial, the court found in favor of defendants and adjudged them to be the owners in fee of the disputed lands. Plaintiff thereupon appealed.
Plaintiff R. C. Dunlap is the administrator cum testaviento1 ann.exo, of one Susan C. Hart, deceased; the other plaintiffs are the residuary legatees of said Susan 0. Hart. Defendants are the heirs at law of one William B. Hart, deceased, who was the husband of the said Susan. William B. Hart executed his will in 1891, and died in 1906. By the terms of…
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