Gallon v. Haas
Gallon v. Haas
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The first error assigned is that the court should have allowed the plaintiff in error a jury trial, which she demanded. There was no error in this refusal. (Rich v. Bowker, 25 Kan. 7 ; Hudson v. Hughan, 56 id. 152, 42 Pac. 701.)
The contention that the title to real estate was involved in the proceeding is without merit. See Park v. Busenbark, 59 Kan. 65, 51 Pac. 907 ; Tipton v. McCalla, 59 id. 719, 54 Pac. 1054; McClain v. Jones, 60 id. 639, 57 Pac. 500.
It appeared that the wife of the testator at first
There is no merit in the contention that there is a conflict between sections 7972 and 7973, General Statutes of 1901, relating to wills by married persons. See Noecker v. Noecker, 66 Kan. 347, 71 Pac. 815.
We have given attention to the other grounds of error presented in counsel’s brief, but find in them nothing substantial.
The judgment of the court below will be affirmed.
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- Fredericka Gallon v. Emil Haas
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- SYLLABUS BY THE COUBT. 1. Will — Appeal—Right to Jury. Upon appeal to the district court from a proceeding in the probate court admitting to probate a will spoliated or destroyed, a jury trial of the questions involved is not a matter of right. 2. - Consent of Wife. A consent by a wife to the disposition of her husband’s property by will may be given at any time during the lifetime of the testator.