Fowler v. Woodring

HOLLINGSWORTH, Judge.

The widow of William E. Fowler, deceased, has appealed from a judgment of the circuit court affirming an order of distribution of the net estate of deceased, made by the probate court at the close of administration thereof. The amount in dispute, exclusive, of costs, is in excess of $7,500. The notice of appeal taken having been filed prior to January 1, 1960, jurisdiction lies in this court. Section 477.040 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., as amended by Laws 1959, S.B. 7, § 1.

William E. Fowler, a resident of the City of St. Louis, died testate on October 7, 1956, survived by his…