In Re the Estate of Ginsbach

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Ray Ginsbach and his brother, Joe, were partners in a plumbing business. According to Ray, they were also partners in J & R Rentals. After Joe died, Ray continued to operate J & R Rentals, assuming that certain real estate was an asset of the partnership. When a court declared that the real estate was the property of Joe’s estate, Ray filed a claim against the estate seeking reimbursement for services and materials provided by him to benefit the estate. The personal representative denied his claim and Ray failed to timely file a petition in court to allow the claim.…