Gunn v. Emerald, Inc.

This is an appeal from an order of the county court allowing a belated claim. The case arose prior to the effective date of the new probate code and is governed by the statutes in effect prior to January 1, 1977.

The District Court found that the claimant had failed to show good cause for the allowance of the filing of a belated claim and reversed the judgment of the county court. The claimant has appealed.

A preliminary issue raised by the claimant is whether the executrix perfected the appeal to the District Court within the time allowed by law. The order of the county court allowing the…