Sundell v. Andrews

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Judge.

The estate and heirs of Ms. Alpha Dean Wyman appeal the circuit court’s judgment in favor of Ms. Joyce Andrews. We reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

After Ms. Wyman died, Ms. Joyce Andrews was appointed the personal representative of the Wyman estate. She filed a quantum meruit claim against the estate, requesting $64,000 for services rendered to Ms. Wyman over seventeen years. A personal representative ad litem was appointed to defend against the claim, and the estate and the heirs contested it. The trial court entered judgment for Ms. Andrews and…