Adams v. Braggs

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

This appeal presents the single question of whether a personal representative of a decedent’s estate is entitled to reimbursement for funeral expenses advanced if no claim therefor was filed within the time provided under the statutes for presentment of claims. The trial court answered the question in the negative. We agree and therefore affirm.

Thurby Braggs died testate July 25, 1985. His will was admitted to probate and appellant was appointed personal representative August 7, 1985. On December 22, 1986, appellant filed an application with the court for authorization…