Unger v. Hessen

Dr. Unger appeals a trial court’s order striking his claim for payment for medical services.

In 1972, after the death of a Mr. Gottlieb, the Doctor filed a claim in the estate for medical services rendered to the deceased. Six years later, the personal representative filed a motion to strike certain claims of creditors, which included the claim of Dr. Unger. The statute in effect at the time of the filing of the claim in this matter was Section 733.211, Florida Statutes (1971), which read in part as follows:

“(1) Whenever anyone shall have filed a claim against any estate in any probate…