Carnahan v. Curtis

The Personal Representative of the Estate of Errington R. Curtis, deceased, instituted this proceeding under § 473.340 to determine title to 28 items of personal property. Errington R. Curtis died intestate. The defendants were the decedent’s widow, Sarah Curtis, and two daughters by a prior marriage, Marcella Duncan and Elaine Wiggs. Roy Duncan, husband of Marcella was also joined. A hearing was held upon the Personal Representative’s petition for the announced purpose of determining title to six enumerated certificates of deposit and a designated savings account. For the purpose of this…