Breckenridge v. Weber Dry Goods Company

The question involved on this appeal is whether the statement of account mailed by appellee to appellant on June 25, 1922, was a sufficient presentation in law of the statement of an account to an administrator of the estate of a deceased person. The deceased, J. A. Smelser, died February 22, 1921. His widow, the appellant herein, qualified as administratrix of his estate a short time after his death, and gave notice to his creditors to present thei? claims. Pursuant to the notice appellee, a corporation, mailed its claim to appellant in form and figures as follows:

“Cairo, Ill., June 21, 1921.