Miles v. Burrus

TURNAGE, Judge.

Sherman Miles filed an application for support under § 474.260, RSMo 1978, from the estate of his deceased wife, Mona. The probate division allowed him the sum of $11,500 and the executor appeals.

On this appeal the executor contends the court erred in failing to make specific findings of fact, in allowing specific items of expense and in making an excessive award. Affirmed.

The record does not reveal when Sherman and Mona were married, but Sherman was her second husband. Mona left a last will and testament which did not mention Sherman. The inventory of Mona’s estate revealed…