Wrap: In a 5-2 decision the state's high court denied the spouse of deceased highway patrolman Dennis Engelard survival benefits because he was not married to Englard.

Here's the catch -- Kelly Glossip had a same-sex relationship with Englard, so the two could not have legally married in Missouri.

Glossip's attorney Anthony Rothert says the case was more about Missouri not recognizing gay marriage than government employee spousal benefits.

The Court's decision noted Glossip could have had a whole new case if he had gotten married in another state.

From the state Capitol, Brendan Cullerton, newsradio 1120, KMOX.