Estate of Bean v. Hazel

972 S.W.2d 290 (1998)

In the ESTATE OF Jerry N. BEAN, Deceased, Appellant,

v.

Ernest HAZEL, III, Respondent.

No. 80424.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

July 14, 1998.

David L. Hoven, Vincent & Hoven, P.C., Union, for Appellant.

Robert A. Zick, Zick & Voss, P.C., Washington, for Respondent.

HOLSTEIN, Judge.

The estate of Jerry N. Bean (Estate) brought a petition for discovery of assets pursuant to sec. 473.340[1] against Ernest Hazel, III, seeking to determine the title and right to possession of $120,000 in proceeds from Bean's life insurance policy. The trial court concluded that Hazel had no duty…