IN RE ESTATE OF LEWIS

No. 34800.

492 S.W.2d 385 (1973)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Opal LEWIS, a/k/a Opal R. Lewis, Deceased. RIVERBANK ASSOCIATES, Claimant, Appellant, v. David C. GODFREY, Executor of the Estate of Opal Lewis, a/k/a Opal R. Lewis, Deceased, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division No. One.

March 6, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan, Cave McPheeters & McRoberts, Charles G. Siebert, Jerome M. Rubenstein, St. Louis, for appellant.

David C. Godfrey, St. Louis, for respondent.


WEIER, Judge.

On appeal, lessor presents us with only one issue: Is the estate of deceased lessee bound by the terms of a lease which specifically provided that the lease shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, and administators of lessee? We see no ambiguity in this clause and hold that the estate of the lessee is bound by the terms of the lease. The judgment is reversed and remanded with directions.

In the circuit court it was stipulated by the parties...

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