Legal Opinion
Simon v. Myers
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 18, 2018No. WD 81518PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLisa White Hardwick, Judge
Bryn Myers appeals from a judgment holding that her deceased brother's widow, as the personal representative of his estate and his sole heir, has standing as a beneficiary under a family trust. She contends the circuit court misapplied the law because *105her brother died before his beneficiary interest in the trust vested. For reasons explained herein, we affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Byron and Rosilea Myers were husband and wife. They had three children: Nancy Myers, James Myers, and Bryn Myers.1 Byron and Rosilea each executed a Revocable Living Trust Agreement.2 The trust provided…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- Tindall v. TindallSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
- Wilson v. RhodesMissouri Court of Appeals · 2008
- Tapley v. DillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1949
- Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. v. McFallMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re: The GLENDALE LEE BECKING TRUST, under date of February 21, 1995 as amended on December 4, 1997 and the G.L. BECKING TRUST f/b/o CYNTHIA BECKING CYNTHIA BECKING, Co-Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellant/Respondent v. DUSTIN K. NEELEY, Co-Trustee, Defendant-Cross-Appellant/Respondent and LANA BECKING and COBY AYERS, Intervenors/Cross-AppellantsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2022
- Paul Arthaud v. Gordon ArthaudMissouri Court of Appeals · 2020
- Rebecca Lynn Larson v. Alvin Winkler; Kevin Goucher and Alisa GoucherMissouri Court of Appeals · 2024