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The Organization Of The Probate Court In America: I, Lewis M. Simes, Paul E. Basye
The Organization Of The Probate Court In America: I, Lewis M. Simes, Paul E. Basye
Michigan Law Review
This is a study of contemporary American legislation concerning probate courts, with particular reference to their jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates of deceased persons.
By the term "probate courts" is meant all judicial tribunals which exercise such jurisdiction. As will subsequently appear, they are otherwise variously designated as surrogates' courts, orphans' courts, prerogative courts, courts of ordinary and county courts. In one state all the functions of probate and administration are exercised by courts of chancery. In other states, chancery has concurrent jurisdiction over many of these functions. Sometimes the register of probate exercises …
Abstracts, Mary Jane Plumer
Abstracts, Mary Jane Plumer
Michigan Law Review
The abstracts consist merely of summaries of the facts and holdings of recent cases and are distinguished from the notes by the absence of discussion.
Abstracts, Benjamin M. Quigg, Jr.
Abstracts, Benjamin M. Quigg, Jr.
Michigan Law Review
The abstracts consist merely of summaries of the facts and holdings of recent cases and are distinguished from the notes by the absence of discussion.