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BRUCE v. WOOKEY

No. 52624.

154 N.W.2d 93 (1967)

Susie BRUCE, a Minor, by Donald Bruce, her father and next friend, Appellee, v. Adrian WOOKEY, Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Wookey, Deceased, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 14, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy W. Meadows, of Whitfield, Musgrave, Selvy, Kelly & Eddy, Des Moines, for appellant.

Edgar E. Cook, Glenwood, and Edward E. Eaton, of Eaton & Eaton, Sidney, for appellee.

STUART, Justice.

The question presented on this appeal is the interpretation of section 633.442 of the Iowa Probate Code. It is a case of first impression.

Kenneth Wookey was killed in an automobile April 10, 1965 in which Susie Bruce was permanently injured. On November 4, 1965 plaintiff, as her next friend filed a claim in Wookey's estate for the injuries she sustained in the accident.

On January 7, 1966 the administrator mailed plaintiff the following...

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