MATTHEY v. St. Louis County

KURT S. ODENWALD, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Eric T. Tolen (Appellant) appeals from the trial court’s judgment granting Julia Matthey’s (Respondent) claim for declaratory judgment. In its declaratory judgment, the trial court concluded that Respondent was the rightful owner of 100 Krugerrands in the possession of the St. Louis County Police Department and ordered the Police Department to deliver possession of the Krugerrands to Respondent. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

In 1978, Respondent’s late husband purchased 100 Krugerrands, hid the Kruger-rands in their home, and died…