Kuakini Hospital & Home v. Yamanoha

DISSENTING OPINION OP

MIZUHA, J.

When the coexecutrix Margaret E. Yamanoha opened the envelopes and read the statements from the Kuakini Hospital and Home in November and December, 1957, and January, 1958, she was presented a legally sufficient claim by the hospital against the estate of her deceased husband. If more particulars were desired, the coexecutrix could demand same at any time after the receipt of the first statement. It is incumbent upon the coexecutrix to call for any needed clarification when enough has been done to constitute a claim. Standiford v. Cantrell, 87 Cal. App. 736, 262…