Legal Opinion
Gano Farms, Inc. v. Estate of Kleweno
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided August 11, 1978No. 49,105PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foth, C.J.:
This is an appeal by a creditor from the denial of its claim against a decedent’s estate because it was barred by the nonclaim statute, K.S.A. 59-2239. The issue raised is whether a creditor may constitutionally be barred when the only notice given of the appointment of a decedent’s personal representative is publication notice in accordance with K.S.A. 59-2236.
The creditor, Gano Farms, Inc., has its principal place of business in Graham County. It sold merchandise to Donald D. Kleweno, a resident of Ness County. When Kleweno died, administration of his estate was commenced in the…
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