S. D. State Veterans' Home v. Nat'l Bank

COLER, Justice.

The claim of the State Veterans’ Home, Hot Springs, South Dakota, hereinafter referred to as the “home,” duly filed against the estate of Carl Eschol Sundstrom, who died testate without surviving spouse or dependent on February 24, 1974, was contested by the executor as barred by the statute of limitations which would preclude payment by the executor. SDCL 30-21-18. Upon hearing of the contested claim, the trial court denied that part of the claim arising prior to February 24, 1968, under the limitations stated in SDCL 15-2-13(2) and the claimant appealed. We reverse.

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