South Bend Clinic v. Estate of Ruffing

GARRARD, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, South Bend Clinic (Clinic) rendered medical services in the amount of $7,910.00 to Edna Ruffing, the wife of Frank S. Ruffing, Jr. Mrs. Ruffing subsequently died and her estate was opened June 14, 1983. The total liabilities of the estate far exceeded the estate's assets. Consequently, Mrs. Ruffing's estate proposed a pro rata distribution to the ered-itors. The Clinic received $579.68. The Clinic did not, however, file a statement of claim with the court in which Mrs. Ruff ing's estate was being administered.

Frank S. Ruffing, Jr. died November 23, 1984.…