Gordon v. Busbee

STILWELL, J.:

Charles Gordon appeals the dismissal of his civil action against Jacqueline Busbee, individually and as personal representative of the estate of George Burch, and Dennis and Laura Burch, as devisees of the estate of George Burch. The circuit court dismissed the action because Gordon did not file his claim on a specific probate court form. 1 We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On July 30, 1984, Clara Gordon Burch married George Burch. At the time, Clara Burch was seventy-five years old, and George Burch was almost seventy. The couple remained married for nearly sixteen years, until the…