Estate of Goessling v. Goessling
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon.-Rhodes E. Cave, Judge. (1) The acts of the widow under the will, such acts being' inconsistent with any other theory.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon.-Rhodes E. Cave, Judge. (1) The acts of the widow under the will, such acts being' inconsistent with any other theory. Moseley v. Bogy, 272 Mo'. 319; Davidson v. Davis, 86 Mo. 440; Mendenhall v. Mendenhall, 53 N. C. 287; Allen v. Allen. 321 N. C. 328; Treadway v. Payne, 127 N. C. 436; State ex rel. v. Holtkamp, 185 S. W. 204, 205; Syme v. Badger, 92 N. C. 706; Wood v. Trust Co., 265 Mo. 511; Steepler v. Silberberg, 220 Mo., 271; Casles v. Gray, 159 Mo. 595; Young v. Boardman, 79 Mo. 186; Stone v. Cook, 179 Mo. 537; Pox v. Wendies, 127 Mo. 511;…
1Opinion of the CourtHigbee, J.
Statement. William F. Goessling died October 1, 1912, testate, leaving an estate of the value of about $200,000, of which $160,000 was personal property and $40,000 real estate. His homestead was worth about $14,000. He left surviving him three children by a former marriage, the appellants, and his widow, the respondent, who was forty-five years of age. By the first clause of his will,executed September 23, 1912, he directed that his debts be paid and that his executors take charge of all his property. The other provisions of the will are as follows:
“Second. I will and direct to my dear wife,…
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