Legal Opinion
Suter v. Dalton
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided June 29, 1993No. 62527PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.
Insurer, Massachusetts Indemnity and Life Insurance Company (MILICO), filed a petition with the circuit court, probate division, as an “interested party” on May 11, 1992, seeking an order to require administration of the estate of Alfred Suter (decedent). See § 473.020, RSMo (1986). See also, Matter of Windholz, 809 S.W.2d 30 (Mo.App.1991). In the petition, MILICO acknowledged its obligation to pay out the res of a life insurance policy on the life of decedent and described itself as a stakeholder facing competing claims.
Decedent’s father-in-law, Donald Dalton, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Baldwin v. DandurandSupreme Court of Missouri · 1990
- Monia v. OberleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- Robertson v. Estate of ZimmermanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
- Ward v. State Farm Life Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1992
- Brady v. AnsehlMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
3Cited by4 opinions
- Green Valley Seed, Inc. v. PlengeMissouri Court of Appeals · 2002
- In Re Estate of FischerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1995
- Anderson v. FischerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1995
- Primerica Life Insurance Co. v. SuterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997