Legal Opinion
State v. Estate of Crocker
Alabama Court of Appeals
Decided August 30, 1955No. 6 Div. 851PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRICE, Judge.
The sole question presented on this appeal is whether the State of Alabama is barred by the statute of non-claim from enforcing a claim against the estate of a decedent which was not presented within six months after the grant of letters of administration. Title 61, § 211, Code 1940.
Mrs. Lee V. Crocker died in Tuscaloosa County on March 11, 1952, leaving no will, testament, or other writing disposing of her personal estate. On April 26, 1952, her son, Boyce Crocker, was appointed administrator of the estate.
On December 20, 1952, the Department of Public Welfare of the State of…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Cox v. Board of Trustees of University of AlabamaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
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