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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.143 (2026)

Revocation of letters on finding will

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  473.143.  Revocation of letters on finding will. — 1.  If, after letters of administration are granted, a will of the deceased is found, and probate thereof granted, the letters shall be revoked, and letters testamentary granted.

  2.  If a will is proved, and letters thereon granted, and the probate thereof is afterward set aside, the letters shall be revoked, and other letters granted of the goods unadministered.

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(RSMo 1939 §§ 40, 41, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 70)

Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 40, 41; 1919 §§ 39, 40; 1909 §§ 47, 48

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1965–1975 · leading case: State ex rel. Plymesser v. Cleaveland, 387 S.W.2d 556 (Mo. 1965).
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State ex rel. Plymesser v. Cleaveland, 387 S.W.2d 556 (Mo. 1965). · cites it 4× “Section 473.143 (2) provides that if the probate of a will is set aside, the letters testamentary shall be revoked, and other letters granted of the goods unadministered.”
Bloomer v. Capps, 528 S.W.2d 784 (Mo. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 5× “The appellants’ first point is that the appointment of the respondent as Adminis-tratrix of the Bloomer Estate was void for the reason that it was made at a time when there was no vacancy in the office in that Russell D.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.143(1): 1 case
Bloomer v. Capps, 528 S.W.2d 784 (Mo. Ct. App. 1975). “The appellants’ first point is that the appointment of the respondent as Adminis-tratrix of the Bloomer Estate was void for the reason that it was made at a time when there was no vacancy in the office in that Russell D.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.143(2): 1 case
State ex rel. Plymesser v. Cleaveland, 387 S.W.2d 556 (Mo. 1965). “Section 473.143 (2) provides that if the probate of a will is set aside, the letters testamentary shall be revoked, and other letters granted of the goods unadministered.”
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