Hull v. Calvert
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. — Hon. N. M. Pettincjill, Judge. (1) The intent of the testator controls in the disposition of real and personal property under the law and a life estate may be created’ by implication even though a power of disposition may be given by the testator and the remainder (if such) will not be void.
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Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. — Hon. N. M. Pettincjill, Judge. (1) The intent of the testator controls in the disposition of real and personal property under the law and a life estate may be created’ by implication even though a power of disposition may be given by the testator and the remainder (if such) will not be void. Walton v. Drumtra, 152 Mo. 489; Bean v. Kemmur, 86 Mo. 670; Burnett v. Burnett, 244 Mo. 491; Mumro v. Collins, 95 Mo. 41; Lewis v. Pitman, 101 Mo. 293; McMillan v. Farrow, 141 Mo. 62 ;• Barmell v. Cole, 136 Mo. 213; Garland v. Smith, 164 Mo. 16; Buford v. Ald-ridge, 165…
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
The disposition of this appeal depends upon the construction of the will of Samuel Hull, which reads thus:
“In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Hull, of Jefferson Township, Clark County, the State of Missouri, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to he my last will and testament;, that is to say:
“First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to-wit:
“To my beloved wife, Mary C. Hull, the east half of the northwest quarter and sixty acres off of the west end of the north half of…
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