Woodside v. Will

Eleanor M. Woodside (“Woodside”) appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Probate Division, holding that she was to receive a one-third share of the estate of Myrna L. Thiemann (“Intestate”), and respondents Marcella M. Will (‘Will”) and Martha M. Hyatt (“Hyatt”) would also each receive one-*256third. Woodside argues that since respondents are collateral kin of the half blood she should receive double the amount of the respondents’ shares. We reverse and remand.

The facts are brief and not in dispute. Myrna L. Thiemann died intestate on May 9, 1997. Her closest surviving…