Conard v. Engel

ALOE AHUJA, Judge.

William, Linda, and Jay Engel (the “Engels”) appeal the circuit court’s Judgment, which dismissed their claims against the Estate of Earl J. Conard on the basis that the original claims the Engels filed before the statutory bar date were unsigned and therefore fatally deficient. Because we find that the Engels promptly filed signed amended claims after the omission was brought to them attention, and that their original claims were otherwise sufficient under the relaxed pleading standards applicable in this context, we reverse and remand.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

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