Turner v. Meek

Minor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

The issue here is whether a tort action against an estate is barred by our statute of nonclaim.

According to an agreed stipulation of facts, J. W. Meek died testate May 13, 1952, and defendant, Jim D. Meek, was appointed executor of his estate. On May 27, 1952, a notice to creditors was duly published calling upon all persons to present claims against the estate within six months, and the time for filing such claims expired November 27, 1952. On June 12, 1952, plaintiffs, A. J. and Sallye Turner, filed the instant action in circuit court against the…