Clostermann v. Reynolds

This is a claim for legal services against a decedent’s estate.

The statute of limitations expired on plaintiff’s claim on July 8, 1961. The issue is whether plaintiff *115had commenced the action before the statute had expired.

On July 1, 1960, a claim for legal services was presented to the executor and was rejected. On July 13, 1960, the rejected claim was filed with the probate court. On August 2, 1960, a notice was filed by the claimant’s representative as follows:

“Notice is given that the Executor of the Estate of Robert Gr. Clostermann desires to contest the rejection of claim for services…