SWEENEY v. EATON

No. 56296.

486 S.W.2d 453 (1972)

Estie M. SWEENEY et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Joseph Charles EATON et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

November 13, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin L. Dinger, Ironton, for plaintiffs-respondents.

David L. Colson, Farmington, for defendants-appellants.


FRANK D. CONNETT, Jr., Special Judge.

This is an action contesting the will of Ethel Jackson Robson. This will devised real estate to Joseph C. Eaton and his wife, Patsy Eaton. A jury was waived and the case was tried by the Court. The Court found that the will was procured by the undue influence of the defendant, Joseph Eaton, appellant herein.

There are two issues in this appeal: Do plaintiffs, contesting the will, have standing in accordance with the provisions...

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