Gould v. Starr

DIXON, Judge.

Appeal by removed trustees from judgment surcharging the individual removed trustees in the amount of $59,661. The history of the proceedings leading to the removal of the trustees and the imposition of punitive damages is reported in Gould v. Starr, 558 S.W.2d 755 (Mo.App.1977).

Because of the complexity of this litigation, some review of the entire proceedings is necessary. The litigation arises from the proceedings in the estate of Elmer A. “Doc” Gould and the present defendants’ actions as trustees of a testamentary trust. The litigation was commenced on the petition of the…