State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Rose

GRIMES, Acting Chief Judge.

The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services appeals from an adverse ruling on its claim to recover public assistance payments.

Bee Johnson died on May 7, 1983. On May 27, 1983, the department filed in the probate division of circuit court a caveat by creditor requesting the clerk to notify it of the date of issuance of letters of administration and the name and address of the personal representative of the Estate of Bee Johnson. On September 7, 1984, Essie Mae Rose, the sole beneficiary of the Estate of Bee Johnson, petitioned for summary administration…