for example, is a claim and time barred by the nonclaim statute. Nelson, 288 Kan. at 596. We also agree the time to file a will passed on July 27, 2014, no timely petition to admit a will was filed, and Beverly’s allegation of a will has no merit. K.S.A. 59-617 establishes tire general rule. The statute provides in its entirety: “No will of a testator who died while a resident of this state shall be effectual to pass property unless a petition is filed for the probate of such will within six months after the death of the testator, except as hereinafter provided.” Simply put, K.S.A. 59-617 functions as a statute of limitations prohibiting the admission of a will to probate more than 6 months after a testator s death. In re Estate of Reed, 157 Kan. 602, 607-08, 142 P.2d 824 (1943) (<HOLDING>); In re Estate of Tracy, 36 Kan. App. 2d 401,
holding that limitation period begins to run at the time of the breach holding that duration of limitation is a factor in determining whether limitation is significant holding the then 1year time limitation in gs 1941 supp 59617 to be a statute of general limitation recognizing a fouryear statute of limitation for fraud claims recognizing that a principal may limit the authority of its agent and such limitation will be binding on a third party who is aware of the limitation