McKinney v. Estate of McDonald

This action was brought after a creditor’s claim for damages for personal injuries was rejected by the executrix of the alleged tort-feasor’s estate. A motion for summary judgment was granted on the ground that the appellant had failed to comply with the requirement of RCW 11.40.020 which provides:

Every claim served and filed as above provided shall be supported by the affidavit of the claimant that the amount is justly due, that no payments have been made thereon, and that there are no offsets to the same to the knowledge of the claimant.

The claim filed in this case was supported by an…