Legal Opinion

Cannon v. Thomas

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 25, 1981No. 42437PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Louis N. Cannon died on September 17, 1979. On September 25, 1979, appellant, Edward J. Thomas, filed for letters of administration alleging that he was the grandson of the decedent. He further alleged that the decedent was survived by two daughters Geraldine Thomas (his mother), and Mary Steinberg. Respondent, Chapman Cannon, brother of the deceased, submitted his petition to administer the estate and was advised that letters of administration had been granted to the appellant. Respondent then filed his petition for determination of heirship. Appellant filed an…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Fellows v. FarmerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964
  3. Reidinger v. AdamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1954
  4. Ward v. WardMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Estate of SeabaughMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. J.B. ex rel. C.K. v. DowdyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Bailey v. CroninMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Arseneau v. BrownMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983

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