Chrzan v. Ruane

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant filed a claim against the estate of the minor children of her deceased son seeking reimbursement for her son’s funeral and burial expenses. Appellee, divorced wife of appellant’s deceased son, and natural mother and appointed guardian of the minor children, filed a petition to dismiss appellant’s claim. The trial court granted the petition.

The record in the instant case contains a dearth of facts. Based upon appellant’s claim and defendant’s petition accompanied by affidavit, we are able, however, to glean the…