Garesche v. Levering Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Talty, Judge. (1) Upon the formation of the company the property of the estate was represented by the stock of the company, which was under the joint control of both trustees, and Mrs. Levering was not in any way excluded from the trust. (2) First. No excessive commissions have been charged.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Talty, Judge. (1) Upon the formation of the company the property of the estate was represented by the stock of the company, which was under the joint control of both trustees, and Mrs. Levering was not in any way excluded from the trust. (2) First. No excessive commissions have been charged. The stock of the company having come into the hands of the executors as such, and been distributed by them, they were entitled to commissions on that stock. Jacobs v. Jacobs, 99 Mo. 436; R. S. 1889, see. 222. Second. The final settlement is…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
This is a proceeding in equity to divest the title to property, real and personal, out of the Levering Investment Company, and vest it in the devisees under the will of Lawrason Levering, and to secure an accounting.
On the 20th of September, 1889, Lawrason Levering died, testate, and seized of a large estate, real and personal. After specific legacies, not here involved, the will provided: “All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of whatever kind, and wherever situated, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Brianna Levering, and Robert B. Whittemore, and the…
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