Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Davis

RUARK, Judge.

This, companion to In re Dugan’s Estate, Mo.App., 309 S.W.2d 137, is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court dismissing an appeal from the probate court, which had refused to revoke the appointment of a guardian for minor children.

On March 30, 1956, Joel Davis, public administrator, filed with the Probate Court of Jasper County his “application for appointment as guardian and curator of minors,” in words as follows:

“Your undersigned, Joel Davis, Public Administrator of Jasper County, Missouri, respectfully represents that Jerry Lee Dugan of the age of 10 years, Joseph…