Opinion ID: 1788690
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Ashley Finsel's Claim

Text: Appellant contends that her claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because Ashley Finsel's claim could not be barred until she reached the age of twenty-four years as provided in Ark.Code Ann. § 16-56-116(a) (1987). Ashley, who was eight years old at the time of the decedent's death, is the decedent's minor granddaughter of whom the decedent was legal guardian up to the time of her death, when Appellant was appointed as Ashley's guardian. Appellant does not contend that the suit instituted below was filed by her in her capacity as legal guardian of Ashley. Rather, it is evident from the pleadings that Appellant brought this suit in her capacity as administratrix of the decedent's estate. Thus, because Ashley is not a party to the suit, we do not reach the merits of this argument. See ARCP Rule 17(b); Williams v. State, 320 Ark. 67, 894 S.W.2d 923 (1995).