Paterson v. Schmidt

Schmidt, as executor of the last will and testament of Francis A. Moore, deceased, published a notice to creditors, requiring them to present their claims against the estate within four months after the first publication. Some time thereafter an inventory and appraisement was returned, showing the value of the estate to be six thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars and ninety-five cents. Two months after the time for. presenting claims, as prescribed in the notice to creditors, had expired, this plaintiff presented a claim to the executor for services, which claim was rejected, upon…