Campbell v. Estate of Schleusener

LETTS, Judge.

Certain creditors of an estate who were late presenting their claims under section 733.702, Florida Statutes (1985), appeal the trial judge’s ruling that, under current statutes and case law, there is no jurisdiction or authority to extend the time for filing claims. We reverse.

We do not fault the trial court for its ruling based in part on an earlier decision from this very court which the Supreme Court has since reversed. In Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County v. Estate of Read, 493 So.2d 447 (Fla.1986), the Supreme Court considered whether section 733.702 is a jurisdictional…