BLACKWELL v. WILLIAMS

1900898.

594 So.2d 56 (1992)

Ruth W. BLACKWELL v. Lee B. WILLIAMS, as executor of the Estate of Louie Bascom Stringer, deceased.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 31, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred W. Killion, Jr. and Richard L. Reed of Reams, Philips, Killion, Brooks, Schell, Gaston & Hudson, P.C., Mobile, for appellant.

Wyman O. Gilmore, Jr., Grove Hill, for appellee.

William E. Kimbrough, Thomasville, guardian ad litem.


ALMON, Justice.

Ruth Blackwell appeals from the dismissal of her claim against the estate of Louie Bascom Stringer for services rendered. There are two issues before this Court: (1) Whether Blackwell's filing of a claim against an estate in circuit court, along with a will contest, was sufficient presentment to prevent Blackwell's claim from being barred as untimely; and (2) Whether Blackwell was a known or reasonably ascertainable creditor entitled to "actual notice...

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