Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.113 (2026)

Letters granted to others, when

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  473.113.  Letters granted to others, when. — Letters may be granted at any time to any person deemed suitable if the persons entitled to preference file their renunciation thereof, in writing, with the clerk of the court.

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(RSMo 1939 § 9, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 61, A.L. 1980 S.B. 637)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 9; 1919 § 9; 1909 § 17

Effective 1-01-81

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1961–1975 · leading case: Bloomer v. Capps, 528 S.W.2d 784 (Mo. Ct. App. 1975).
Bloomer v. Capps, 528 S.W.2d 784 (Mo. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 3× “Indeed, in the matter of preference, it is admitted that Bloomer did not leave a wife and that all of his heirs at law (appellants) are disqualified to act because they are not residents of Missouri.”
State ex rel. Burke v. Ross, 420 S.W.2d 365 (Mo. Ct. App. 1967). “§ 473.113. “Letters may be granted at any time to any person deemed suitable, if the persons entitled to preference file their renunciation thereof * * *» V.”
In re the Est. of Norman, 347 S.W.2d 908 (Mo. Ct. App. 1961). · cites it 5× “suit filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County naming said Farmer administrator of the estate of Norman, deceased (defendant), filed a motion in the Probate Court to set aside the order appointing Farmer as administrator on the grounds that the Probate Court was without…”
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