Pauli v. Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

Appeal by Helen M. Pauli from an order of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County granting a one year allowance of $30,000 to her as surviving spouse under § 474.260, RSMo 1978. This matter is submitted to us upon an “Agreed Statement of the Parties as Record on Appeal.” We reverse with directions.

Robert Pauli died testate on March 3, 1979, survived by his spouse, Helen M. Pauli, and five (5) children born of their marriage. Mr. Pauli’s Last Will and Testament, naming Boatmen’s National Bank of St. Louis as executor, was probated in the Probate…