Rich v. Bowker
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Franklin District Court. ACTION brought by Rich and two others, against William H. Bowker and Henry H. Bowker, and also against the latter as the executor of the last will of Caroline E. Bowker, deceased, to have the will, which had been probated, set aside and the probate thereof vacated.
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Error from Franklin District Court. ACTION brought by Rich and two others, against William H. Bowker and Henry H. Bowker, and also against the latter as the executor of the last will of Caroline E. Bowker, deceased, to have the will, which had been probated, set aside and the probate thereof vacated. A copy of the will is as follows: “In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all: I, Caroline’ E. Bowker, being of sound and disposing mind and memory,, and realizing the uncertainty of life, for the purpose of settling my affairs while I have the strength and capacity so to-do, hereby declare this…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
HortON, C. J.:
This was an action under the statute, brought by plaintiffs Emily J. Grover, Alice F. Rich and Edwin Bowker, children of Caroline E. Bowker, deceased, against William- H. Bowker and Henry H. Bowker, and also against Henry H. Bowker as executor of the last will and testament of Caroline E. Bowker, deceased, to have her will, which had been probated, set aside, and the probate thereof vacated.
No brief has been filed in this court on the part of the defendants, although the additional time allowed therefor has long since expired; but as we…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McCardell v. McNaySupreme Court of Kansas · 1877
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