Zmijewski v. Wright

URBIGKIT, Chief Justice.

This appeal questions the consequence to an estate when the personal representative fails to file a written rejection of a claim as required by W.S. 2-7-712(a) or notify the claimant by certified mail of the rejection as required by W.S. 2-7-712(d). The district court determined that noncompliance with the statutes creates an established obligation for payment by the estate and granted the creditor summary judgment for the entire claimed amount without right of contest in substance or amount.

We reverse and remand.

The appellant presents the following issues:

I

Did the…