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HUGHES v. DWYER

No. KCD 27618.

546 S.W.2d 733 (1977)

Virginia HUGHES et al., Appellants, v. Catherine DWYER, Executrix of the Estate of Lonnie Lance and Catherine Dwyre, Individually, Respondents.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

January 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grace S. Day, St. Joseph, for appellants.

J. W. Roberts, St. Joseph, for respondents.

Before SHANGLER, P. J., and HANNA, O'LEARY and L. SMITH, Special Judges.

FOREST W. HANNA, Special Judge.

Mr. Lonnie Lance executed his will the day after he had been convicted and sentenced to a term of two (2) years in the state penitentiary for arson. On the 20th day of October, 1959, Mr. Lance went to his attorney's office, alone, where he told his attorney what he wanted in his will. It was dictated, typed and signed while he remained at the office, all within an hour or less. Because Mr. Lance could not read or write, the dispositive...

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