IN RE ESTATE OF DOWNS

No. WD 70409.

300 S.W.3d 242 (2009)

In the ESTATE OF Laura B. DOWNS, Deceased. James L. Rutter, Personal Representative, Respondent, v. Eldon K. Bugg, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

December 15, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eldon K. Bugg, Boonville, MO, pro se.

Jean E. Goldstein, Columbia, MO, for Respondent.

Before Division III: KAREN KING MITCHELL, Presiding Judge, and JAMES E. WELSH and MARK D. PFEIFFER, Judges.


MARK D. PFEIFFER, Judge.

Eldon K. Bugg (Bugg) appeals the trial court's judgment holding him in contempt of court and ordering him confined to the Boone County Jail until he repays the Estate of Laura B. Downs (the Estate) the money he owes it. On appeal, Bugg presents two points. Because we find his first point dispositive, we address that point only.

In 1991, Bugg met Laura Downs (Downs) at his church. Although...

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