Valley National Bank v. Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co.

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

The decedent, Elizabeth L. Mast, died on November 19, 1965. The notice to creditors was duly published, and the last day for filing creditors’ claims was May 14, 1966. The claim of the Valley National Bank in the sum of $10,189.42 was filed on March 21, 1966. The claim of the Southern Arizona Bank in the sum of $7,987.84 was filed on May 3, 1966.

From May 14, 1966, to June 15, 1966, attorneys for the Valley National Bank and the executor Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company1 engaged in correspondence, beginning four days after filing the claims, regarding their…