Ex Parte Estate of Evans v. Lynch Ex Rel. Estate of Evans

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This appeal is from a circuit court order affirming the probate court’s order reopening the estate of Dr. Dexter M. Evans, Jr. We affirm.

Dr. Evans died on October 23, 1978, and the executrix of his estate was discharged on May 8,1980. On November 25, 1987, respondent filed a petition to reopen the estate in order to assert a medical malpractice claim against the estate and decedent’s liability insurer, appellant Aetna Casualty & Surety Company. The circuit court affirmed the probate court’s ruling that reopening the estate was permissible under S.'C. Code Ann. §…