Whitley v. Love

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In 2008, Joseph Lucius Whitley passed away. His wife of sixteen months, Victoria S. Whitley, passed away approximately one month later. Prior to her passing, she paid for Joseph’s funeral expenses. She also began administration of his estate. After Victoria’s passing, Joseph’s daughter, Elizabeth Marie Whitley, became administrator of Joseph’s estate. Rebecca Love became executor of Victoria’s estate. Rebecca soon filed a claim against Joseph’s estate for reimbursement of Joseph’s funeral expenses. Elizabeth opposed the claim, asserting that the claim had been…