Hammond v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
COIL, Commissioner.
Cooper S. Hammond died testate in 1954 survived by his widow, Clara Wheeler Hammond, and left no children or other descendants. His widow died in 1958. Respondents Wallice Hammond and Earl Roberts, executors of Cooper’s will, brought this declaratory judgment action. Charles Wheeler, who was a defendant below and is a respondent here, is executor of Clara’s will, and certain defendants below and appellants here are the heirs and, as such, the residuary legatees, under Cooper Hammond’s will. Clara renounced her deceased husband’s will and elected to take the share provided…
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