French v. Druetta

ROBERTSON, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

Howard N. French appeals from a decree of the Chancery Court of Adams County, dismissing his amended probate of claim against the estate of W. J. Druetta, Jr., deceased.

Although the so-called contract upon which French’s claim was based was dated August 7, 1967, and was between W. J. Druetta, Jr., owner, d/b/a Druetta Construction Company, and Howard French and A. D. Rand, no suit was brought during Druetta’s lifetime; but when he died on April 27, 1979, and notice to creditors was published, French filed his $150,000 claim on July 26, 1979. French’s…