Horton v. Estate of Elmore

HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

This case originated in the probate court of Chariton County, Missouri, wherein Let-tie Horton filed her petition for an order directing the administrator of the estate of Ben Elmore, deceased, to deliver to her a promissory note dated July 17, 1964 in the amount of $10,000.00, executed by F. B. Manion and Ruby F. Manion and payable to Ben Elmore or Lettie Horton as tenants by the entirety. Before this application could be heard, Lettie Horton died and her administrator was substituted as petitioner. Thereafter, the probate judge was disqualified and the matter was…