Section 2 Burden of Proof

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The burden of proof is on the party seeking to establish a resulting or constructive trust. See:

• Ward v. Hudgens, 22 S.W.3d 260, 263 (Mo. App. S.D. 2000)

• Merideth v. Merideth, 549 S.W.2d 609, 611 (Mo. App. W.D. 1977)

• Gibson v. Gibson, 534 S.W.2d 100, 104 (Mo. App. E.D. 1976)

• Fulton v. Fulton, 528 S.W.2d 146, 153 (Mo. App. S.D. 1975)

• Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Thomas (R.L.D.S.), 758 S.W.2d 726, 733 (Mo. App. W.D. 1988)

• In re Estate of Kling, 736 S.W.2d 65, 67 (Mo. App. E.D. 1987)

• Dallas v. Dallas, 670 S.W.2d 535, 538 (Mo. App. E.D. 1984)

• Estate of Bennett v. Mulvania, 618 S.W.2d 280, 284 (Mo. App. W.D. 1981)

To establish a resulting or constructive trust, the evidence must be so clear, cogent, and convincing as to exclude all doubt from the mind of the court. See:

• Ward, 22 S.W.3d at 263

• Williams ex rel. Williams v. Walls, 964 S.W.2d 839, 842 (Mo. App. S.D. 1998)

• Rackley v. Rackley, 922 S.W.2d 49, 51 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996) (the degree of proof required to establish a constructive trust is higher than that required to establish fraud)

• Thurmon v. Ludy, 914 S.W.2d 32, 34 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995)

• Dayton Constr., Inc. v. Meinhardt, 882 S.W.2d 206, 210...