Naughton v. Estate of Baker

The litigation here involved arose out of an airplane accident. James A. Baker was flying a plane with Donald A. Young as a guest passenger. The plane crashed and both were killed. Suit was brought by Peter Naughton, administrator of Young’s estate, against Baker’s estate.

Summary judgment was granted to defendant on the ground that a creditor’s claim was not timely filed in the Baker estate. As to the necessity for such filing see Lo Sasso v. Braun, Wyo., 386 P.2d 630, 632. Also, see § 2-227, W.S.1957, which states:

“No holder of any claim against an estate shall maintain any action thereon…