In Re Smith's Estate

A claim of Virgil Hopkins was filed in Webster District Court against Lenna L. Lightcap, executrix of the estate of Arend It. Smith, deceased, for damages in the amount of $1266.17, for personal injuries suffered by claimant December 27, 1954, in an automobile collision, in Winnebago County, with a car owned and operated by said Smith, who met death in the collision. The claim was resisted. Among other things, the answer recited it was barred because it was not filed within six months from the giving of notice to creditors by the executrix.

Section 635.68, Code of Iowa, 1954, provides claims…