Legal Opinion
Estate of Downs v. Bugg
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided October 9, 2007No. WD 67229PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.
Eldon Bugg appeals from a discovery of assets proceeding, wherein the circuit court ruled that Mr. Bugg improperly held funds belonging to the Estate of Laura Downs, the decedent. The court entered summary judgment in favor of the Estate and against Mr. Bugg in the amount of $17,573.71, plus interest and costs. For reasons explained herein, we affirm the judgment and order Mr. Bugg to pay $1,500 in attorneys’ fees as damages for a frivolous appeal.
Factual and PROCEDURAL History
In 1991, Mr. Bugg, although not an attorney, drafted a durable power of attorney for Laura…
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