Legal Opinion
Smith v. Thomas
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided February 25, 1975No. 9678PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BILLINGS, Chief Judge.
Appellant-administrator has appealed from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County that the Estate of Deanie C. Kracke was not entitled to the proceeds of a certificate of deposit, a savings account, and a checking account, and that respondent Thomas was the owner thereof as a surviving joint tenant. We conclude otherwise and reverse.
Following Mrs. Kracke’s death on January 26, 1969, her will was admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to the respondent. Some time prior to June 21, 1971, the circuit court adjudged the will to be invalid for lack of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re Estate of LaGarceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- Commerce Trust Co. v. WattsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1950
- Leuzinger v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1965
- Carroll v. HahnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
- Longacre v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1960
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Estate of Huskey v. MonroeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- In Re Estate of KingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
- Case v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Tharp v. OberhellmannMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- Fortman v. FREEDOM FEDERAL SAV., ETC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
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