Patterson v. Estate of Boone

OPINION

EMBERTON, Chief Judge.

This case involves an interpretation of KRS 1 396.055, pertaining to the allowance and disallowance of claims by the personal representative of an estate. The Fayette District Court held that the personal representatives could not disallow a claim after having allowed sixteen months to pass and having taken no action as to allowance or disallowance of the claim. The circuit court reversed, holding that the representatives could disallow the claim anytime prior to payment, and that the trial court abused its discretion in finding insufficient cause to disallow the…