Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / May 3, 2022
Michael Clark, Personal Representative for the Estate of Dora M. Wall, Deceased vs. Patsy G. Smith, Personal Representative for the Estate of Charles D. Smith, Deceased
Michael Clark, as personal representative for the Estate of Dora M. Wall, appealed the circuit court's judgment denying Wall's claim against the Estate of Charles D. Smith for an unpaid personal loan. Wall alleged the circuit court erred by denying her claim without an opportunity to present evidence, violating her due process and open court rights. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding no due process violation as Wall had presented her evidence in a related case and the alleged novation contract was unambiguous. The court also found the open court claim unpreserved.