Nicolazzo Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This is an appeal from the allowance by the Orphans’ Court of McKean County of a claim against a decedent’s estate to which the estate raised the defense that such claim was barred by the statute of limitations.

The decedent, Frank Nicolazzo (Nicolazzo), died on January 31, 1953 and the appellant, Earla L. Nicolazzo, qualified as executrix of his estate. On, or shortly before, July 7, 1953, the claimant, Domenico Rizzo (Rizzo) presented his claim based on an unsealed demand note in the face amount of $2,000. This note was filed with the estate counsel by Rizzo.

The…