Legal Opinion

In Re Peper v. Bell

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided December 31, 1920PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Certiorari. (1) The order of distribution made by the probate court in case of Peper v. Bell became final and binding-on the distributee, Caroline J. Peper, after the lapse of the term of the court at which the order was made. Sec. 246, R. S. 1909; Pound v. Cassity, 166 Mo. 419; Freeland v. Wilson, 18 Mo. 380 ; Kiernan y. Robertson, 116 Mo.

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Certiorari. (1) The order of distribution made by the probate court in case of Peper v. Bell became final and binding-on the distributee, Caroline J. Peper, after the lapse of the term of the court at which the order was made. Sec. 246, R. S. 1909; Pound v. Cassity, 166 Mo. 419; Freeland v. Wilson, 18 Mo. 380 ; Kiernan y. Robertson, 116 Mo. App. 61. (2) The property constituting the said share of Caroline J. Peper in the Frederick G; Peper estate under said order of distribution was not subject to further distribution after the same was separated from the remaining property of the estate and…

1Opinion of the CourtGrayes, J.

Certiorari to the St. Louis Court of Appeals. The opinion of that court says:

“As there is no controversy between counsel as to the facts, we adopt appellant’s statement.
“This cause originated in the probate court of the City of St. Louis, and arose out of that court sustaining exceptions to the settlement made by Carrie Miller Peper, as executrix of Charles G. Peper, deceased, who, at the time of his death, was administrator of the estate of Frederick C. Peper, deceased, with Christian P. Bell, as administrator de bonis non of said last mentioned estate, up to the date of Charles G. Peper’s…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In re DavisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  2. Picot v. O'FallonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1864
  3. State ex rel. Thornton v. HosterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  4. Baker v. SchoenemanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
  5. North St. Louis Gymnastic Society v. HagermanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Mills Lumber Co. v. TrimbleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
  2. Hines v. HookSupreme Court of Missouri · 1935
  3. In Re Carlin v. DearmondMissouri Court of Appeals · 1931
  4. Perrow v. PayneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  5. State Ex Rel. Howe v. HughesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1938

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