Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1879

Locke v. Hancock

Locke v. Hancock
Supreme Court of New Hampshire · Decided June 5, 1879 · Bingham, Foster
59 N.H. 85

Locke v. Hancock

Opinion of the Court

Bingham, J.

The probate court has jurisdiction of all matters relating to the settlement and final distribution of decedents’ estates, including advancements. Gen. St., c. 170, s. 2; c. 184, ss. 9, 10; Titus v. Ash, 24 N. H. 319, 327; Henry v. Arms, Smith (N. H.) 39, 44. The defendant must apply to the probate court for an adjustment and establishment of the advancements, and this case may be continued to await the result of that proceeding.

Qase discharged.

Foster, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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