Wallace Cotton Co. v. Estate of Wallace

FLANIGAN, Judge.

This action originated in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Dunklin County where Wallace Cotton Company, Inc., appellant here, filed a claim against the estate of Delle Murray Wallace, deceased. After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court, sitting without a jury, disallowed the claim. The claimant appeals to this court as authorized by § 472.160.1(13).1

Decedent died testate on July 27, 1983. Letters testamentary were issued on August 19, 1983. First publication of notice of issuance of letters testamentary was made on September 15, 1983. The claim was filed on…