Estate of Layne v. Ezersky

DOERNER, Commissioner.

This is a statutory proceeding to discover assets. Section 475.160, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. The court found that the defendant was unlawfully withholding sums totaling $6,426.44 belonging to the ward and ordered him to pay and deliver the same to Archie T. Douglas, the ward’s guardian. Defendant’s appeal followed in due course.

The guardian initiated the proceedings in the Probate Court of St. Francois County, Missouri, on October 2, 1964, by the filing of an affidavit consistent with the foregoing statute. A citation was issued, and on defendant’s application and affidavit…