MARQUAM v. ELLIS

No. 3700-2-III.

27 Wn. App. 913 (1980)

621 P.2d 190

MAY MARQUAM, Appellant, v. NATALIE STONE ELLIS, as Administratrix, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

December 16, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Toohey and Richard C. Robinson, for appellant.

Fred L. Stewart and McNally & Stewart, for respondent.


MUNSON, J.

May Marquam appeals a summary judgment dismissing her creditor's claim. We reverse, holding that notice of the rejection of a claim in probate must be served personally or by certified mail to the claimant.

The pertinent uncontroverted facts may be summarized as follows:

Kenneth Stone died May 10, 1978. On September 29, May Marquam through her attorney served upon the attorney for the administratrix of the decedent's estate a notice of claim...

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