Estate of Minton v. Claim of Markham

OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

On April 11, 1979, appellee Joseph C. Markham filed a claim against the estate of Annie Mai Minton, of which he had been appointed one of the co-administrators. The claim was for various services to the decedent and her husband between the years 1960 and 1976 and for services performed upon the property of decedent through the year 1978. The total amount of the claim was $95,557.05.

Decedent died on February 10, 1976, and Letters of Administration were issued to appellant and Arnold J. Minton, a son of the decedent, on May 14, 1976. On May 25, 1976, the first…