In Re the Estate of Myers

HOLMAN, Judge.

In this case Laclede Gas Company sought to recover an alleged trust fund amounting to $1,423.44 from the estate of John W. Myers, deceased. The proceeding was commenced by the filing of a petition by Laclede in the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis under the provisions of § 473.357 (unless otherwise stated all statutory references are to RSMo 1959, V.A. M.S.). The petition was denied by the probate court. Upon appeal the circuit court found in favor of Laclede. The Estate duly appealed to the St. Louis Court of Appeals and that court reversed the judgment of the circuit…