Barrett v. Moffitt’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “All claims against the estate of deceased persons . .. shall be registered, probated and allowed in the court in which the letters testamentary or of administration were granted within ninety (90) days after the first publication of notice to creditors to present their claim. Otherwise, the same shall be barred and a suit shall not be maintained thereon in any court, even though the existence of the claim may have been known to the executor or administrator.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 587 So. 2d 255 - Allen v. Mayer

2. “in statutes relating to claims against estates includes not only debts already due, but unmatured debts. (citation omitted) It applies only to specific money demands due or to become due and not to inchoate and contingent claims. (citation omitted, emphasis added). Id. 202 Miss. at 89 , 30 So.2d at 601 . This case involves a controversy over”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 587 So. 2d 255 - Allen v. Mayer

3. “The term "claim" in statutes relating to claims against estates includes not only debts already due, but unmatured debts. (citation omitted) It applies only to specific money demands due or to become due and not to inchoate and contingent claims. (citation omitted, emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 587 So. 2d 255 - Allen v. Mayer