Estate of Brittin v. McCarthy

PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In February 1991, petitioners, Pam and James Strode, filed a claim against the estate of Gertrude Brittin (the decedent) for personal services they had performed for her. In December 1991, the trial court denied their claim by granting the motion for summary judgment brought by Kevin McCarthy, respondent and executor of decedent’s estate. The trial court also granted respondent’s motion to strike portions of affidavits submitted by petitioners in response to respondent’s motion for summary judgment. Petitioners filed motions to…