Source or prior law:

20-1101, 20-1107, 22-404, 22-904, 22-1207, 62-2001, 76-1211.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. District court cannot supersede probate court in probate of wills; declaratory judgment. Pennington v. Green, 152 K. 739, 741, 107 P.2d 766.

2. Probate court may order incompetent's guardian to support ward's adult indigent daughter. Sheneman v. Manring, 152 K. 780, 782, 107 P.2d 741.

3. Mechanic's lien may be enforced in district court while administration pending. Leidigh & Havens Lumber Co. v. Wyatt, 153 K. 214, 218, 109 P.2d 87.

4. Action to enforce oral contract to will real estate held action to contest will; probate court has exclusive jurisdiction; jurisdiction of probate and district courts discussed. Foss v. Wiles, 155 K. 262, 269, 124 P.2d 438.

5. Probate court has exclusive original jurisdiction over estates of incompetent persons. Starke v. Starke, 155 K. 331, 335, 125 P.2d 738.

6. Probate court has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce decedent's oral contract to convey or bequeath real estate. Dixon v. Fluker, 155 K. 399, 403, 404, 125 P.2d 364.

7. Jurisdiction of probate court over implied trusts, discussed in dissenting opinion. Yeager v. Yeager, 155 K. 734, 750, 751, 129 P.2d 242.

8. Action to impose constructive trust held will contest; probate court's original jurisdiction exclusive. Yeager v. Yeager, 155 K. 734, 750, 751, 129 P.2d 242.

9. Action to enforce specific performance of agreement to make will; probate court's jurisdiction exclusive. Swisher v. Bouse, 155 K. 797, 130 P.2d 565.

10. Limited equitable powers conferred on probate court are constitutional. In re Estate of Hoover, 156 K. 31, 39, 40, 41, 42, 131 P.2d 917.

11. Probate court has exclusive original jurisdiction of action on contract to devise property. Behee v. Beem, 156 K. 115, 131 P.2d 675.

12. Guardian cannot pay ward's parents funeral expenses from ward's estate. Osment v. Trout, 156 K. 120, 122, 131 P.2d 640.

13. Probate court's order allowing claim against estate is judgment of court of record. In re Estate of Casey, 156 K. 590, 599, 134 P.2d 665.

14. District court's habeas corpus jurisdiction not impaired by probate code guardianship provisions. Johnson v. Best, 156 K. 668, 670, 135 P.2d 896.

15. District court has original jurisdiction of administrator's action to quiet title. Kininmonth v. Carson, 156 K. 808, 817, 818, 137 P.2d 173.

16. Probate court's original exclusive jurisdiction over claims against decedents' estates determined. Egnatic v. Wollard, 156 K. 843, 847, 848, 851, 852, 853, 855, 137 P.2d 188.

17. Probate court has exclusive original jurisdiction of wrongful death demand against deceased wrongdoer's estate. Shivley v. Burr, 157 K. 336, 338, 345, 139 P.2d 401.

18. District court has jurisdiction of executor's action to partition real property; probate court's approval of action not essential. Sheedy v. Willoughby, 157 K. 508, 515, 142 P.2d 801.

19. Final settlement decree unappealed is binding adjudication of devisee's interest in real estate. Bitzer v. Smith, 158 K. 83, 87, 145 P.2d 148.

20. Probate court judgment distributing estate cannot be collaterally attacked. Cole v. Thacker, 158 K. 242, 251, 146 P.2d 665.

21. Probate court's exclusive, original jurisdiction over decedents' estates and settlements defined. Herbel v. Nuss, 158 K. 376, 378, 147 P.2d 735.

22. Insane widow's guardian under direction of probate court may sell homestead. Lockridge v. Glace, 158 K. 431, 434, 147 P.2d 726.

23. Showing necessary in probate court to maintain appeal discussed and determined. In re Estate of Pallister, 159 K. 7, 21, 23, 27, 35, 152 P.2d 61.

24. Guardian may make voluntary partition of ward's real estate under probate code. Thompson v. Hall, 159 K. 592, 595, 156 P.2d 530.

25. Court may exercise judicial discretion as to approval of fiduciary's final receipts. In re Estate of Williams, 160 K. 220, 224, 160 P.2d 260.

26. Probate court lacks jurisdiction to annul marriage; appeal; no jurisdiction. In re Estate of Crump. 161 K. 154, 160, 166 P.2d 684; In re Estate of Dix, 161 K. 364, 368, 369, 168 P.2d 537.

27. Discussed in determining court's jurisdiction to vacate order under 59-2213. In re Estate of Lillibridge, 161 K. 93, 104, 166 P.2d 720.

28. Cited; contractual will and subsequent inconsistent will entitled to probate under 59-2235. In re Estate of Adkins, 161 K. 239, 249, 167 P.2d 618.

29. District court without original jurisdiction to determine validity of will. Asendorf v. Asendorf, 162 K. 310, 313, 314, 176 P.2d 535.

30. Probate court has exclusive, original jurisdiction to determine validity of will clause. Asendorf v. Asendorf, 162 K. 310, 313, 314, 176 P.2d 535.

31. Probate court has exclusive jurisdiction to distribute estate according to family settlement, when. Down v. Austenfeld, 162 K. 562, 178 P.2d 201.

32. District court without jurisdiction of heir's action to partition real estate, when. Felton v. Rubow, 163 K. 82, 83, 179 P.2d 935.

33. Heirs' suit to set aside decedent's deed; probate court's jurisdiction exclusive. Houdashelt v. Sweet, 163 K. 97, 180 P.2d 604.

34. Probate court's jurisdiction over decedent's real estate discussed and determined. Houdashelt v. Sweet, 163 K. 97, 180 P.2d 604.

35. Court has jurisdiction and supervision of trust even if will provides otherwise. In re Estate of Porter, 164 K. 92, 93, 98, 187 P.2d 520.

36. Probate court has jurisdiction to administer trusts. In re Estate of Porter, 164 K. 92, 93, 98, 187 P.2d 520.

37. Probate court has original jurisdiction over partnership estates; equitable powers. In re Estate of Pratt, 164 K. 512, 516, 190 P.2d 872.

38. Jurisdiction of probate and district courts fully discussed; cases reviewed. In re Estate of Thompson, 164 K. 518, 190 P.2d 879.

39. District court without jurisdiction of heirs' action to set aside decedent's deed. Gebers v. Marquart, 166 K. 604, 203 P.2d 125.

40. District court's jurisdiction on appeal discussed and determined; title to real estate. Wetzel v. Wetzel, 167 K. 6, 13, 204 P.2d 768.

41. Probate court's jurisdiction exclusive to determine title to real estate when proceeding pending. Wetzel v. Wetzel, 167 K. 6, 13, 204 P.2d 768.

42. Probate court's jurisdiction exclusive to determine title to real estate in decedent's estate. Wright v. Wright, 167 K. 297, 300, 205 P.2d 1010.

43. Exclusive jurisdiction of probate court; title to property; district court's jurisdiction while probate proceeding pending. Charvat v. Moore, 167 K. 336, 339, 205 P.2d 980.

44. Appointment of guardian; probate court's jurisdiction is exclusive after sufficient petition filed. Vilm v. Hudson, 167 K. 372, 205 P.2d 1021.

45. District court cannot acquire jurisdiction after probate court has acquired it. Vilm v. Hudson, 167 K. 372, 205 P.2d 1021.

46. Probate court's jurisdiction to authorize sale of decedent's realty is limited; statutes construed. Magaw v. Emick, 167 K. 580, 583, 584, 207 P.2d 448.

47. Probate court is court of record. In re Estate of Koellen, 167 K. 676, 681, 208 P.2d 595.

48. Where action seeks something from assets of estate probate court has jurisdiction. Rowe v. Childers, 169 K. 616, 219 P.2d 1066.

49. Decree construing will at final settlement not appealed from; collateral attack denied. Bindley v. Mitchell, 170 K. 653, 656, 228 P.2d 689.

50. Administrator may revive decedent's quiet title action in district court. Collins v. Richardson, 171 K. 152, 158, 230 P.2d 1018.

51. Guardian may be sued in county where he resides. Texas Co. v. Sloan, 171 K. 182, 185, 231 P.2d 255.

52. Administrator may maintain district court action to obtain possession of decedent's realty. Lanning v. Goldsberry, 171 K. 292, 232 P.2d 611.

53. Estate closed; qualification, bond and accounting by testamentary trustee ordered; affirmed. In re Estate of Schachter, 175 K. 791, 793, 267 P.2d 480.

54. Declaratory judgment; jurisdiction of probate court. Hoard v. The Home State Bank, 176 K. 624, 627, 628, 272 P.2d 1054.

55. Discussed; appeal to district court ineffective unless notice of appeal served on adverse parties. In re Estate of Freshour, 177 K. 492, 500, 280 P.2d 642.

56. Cited (9 th clause); convict confined for term less than life; limitations statute not tolled. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Richards, 179 K. 187, 191, 192, 294 P.2d 236.

57. Jurisdiction of probate and district court under ¶ (6) and ¶(12) discussed in connection with 59-1711. In re Estate of Osborn, 179 K. 365, 372, 295 P.2d 615.

58. District court has jurisdiction of action "to bring property into estate." Coffey v. Shrope, 180 K. 621, 622, 623, 306 P.2d 164.

59. Administration; findings upon which administrator appointed; no appeals; conclusiveness. In re Estate of Johnson, 180 K. 740, 745, 308 P.2d 100.

60. Court's jurisdiction and supervision of trust continues following final settlement. In re Estate of Woods, 181 K. 271, 275, 311 P.2d 359.

61. Cited; habeas corpus is no substitute for restoration to capacity. Sands v. Donge, 181 K. 325, 328, 311 P.2d 321.

62. Probate court has power to authorize maintenance of suit by administrator. Newcom, Administrator v. Potterf, 182 K. 73, 76, 318 P.2d 1069.

63. Appeal bond held essential to perfect appeal to review final account. In re Estate of Bengston, 182 K. 322, 326, 320 P.2d 800.

64. Decedent's estate open; action against executors in district court improper. Baumann v. Baumann, 183 K. 183, 186, 326 P.2d 770.

65. Court retains jurisdiction to control management of trust estate; equity jurisdiction. In re Estate of Yetter, 183 K. 340, 347, 328 P.2d 738.

66. Action to take something out of estate; probate court's jurisdiction exclusive. Hildenbrand v. Brand, 183 K. 414, 327 P.2d 887.

67. Action to bring assets into estate; district court's jurisdiction exclusive, exception. Hildenbrand v. Brand, 183 K. 414, 327 P.2d 887.

68. Action by one estate against another estate; probate court's jurisdiction exclusive. Hildenbrand v. Brand, 183 K. 414, 327 P.2d 887.

69. District court's jurisdiction on transfer limited to claim asserted in original petition; amendment. In re Estate of Manweiler, 185 K. 343 347, 342 P.2d 730.

70. Cited; district court may enter compromise settlement wrongful death judgment for minors. Jacobson v. Parrill, 186 K. 467, 476, 351 P.2d 194.

71. Probate courts not granted exclusive jurisdiction over persons of unsound minds. In re Estate of Diebolt, 187 K. 2, 10, 14, 15, 353 P.2d 803.

72. Probate courts are courts of record; jurisdiction to control official acts of fiduciaries; equitable powers. In re Estate of Bertrand, 188 K. 531, 536, 538, 543, 363 P.2d 412.

73. Applied; district court action to establish alleged equitable mortgage on personalty constituted demand; probate court jurisdiction. Shields v. Fink, Executrix, 190 K. 17, 22, 372 P.2d 252.

74. Cited in holding that administrator is under control of the district court when proceedings transferred thereto. In re Estate of Wolfe, 190 K. 581, 583, 376 P.2d 825.

75. Federal court has jurisdiction to determine questions relating to interests of heirs, etc., when. Rosenberg v. Baum, 153 F.2d 10, 12, 13.

76. Discussed; federal court denied petition for habeas corpus writ by state prisoner. Downs v. Hudspeth, 75 F.Supp. 945, 950.

77. Probate court before code had no jurisdiction over testamentary trusts. Rice v. Sayers, 98 F.Supp. 634, 644. Reversed: 198 F.2d 724, 725.

78. Action to void testamentary trust held will contest; federal court without jurisdiction. Rice v. Sayers, 198 F.2d 724, 725.

79. State district court is a proper court for the administration of a trust estate. Coleman v. United States, 221 F.Supp. 39, 44.

80. Payment of court costs by executrix at direction of court not acquiescence in order of final settlement nor bar to right of appeal. In re Estate of Markham, 195 K. 436 437, 407 P.2d 239.

81. Unapproved claim for rental of property used to continue business under 59-1402, unenforceable. Bowen, Administrator v. Lewis, 198 K. 706, 711, 426 P.2d 244.

82. Probate court has exclusive jurisdiction of all matters incident and ancillary to settlement and distribution of decedent's estate. In re Estate of Sutcliffe, 199 K. 686, 695, 433 P.2d 389.

83. In case determining whether joint and mutual will was contractual, the supreme court notes that probate court has equity powers. In re Estate of Wade, 202 K. 380, 449 P.2d 488.

84. Subsection (12), concerning equitable powers, cited in dissent. In re Estate of Graves, 203 K. 762, 782, 457 P.2d 71.

85. Cited; probate court has exclusive jurisdiction initially to determine executor's attorney fees under 59-1717. In re Estate of Murdock, 213 K. 837, 853, 519 P.2d 108.

86. Mentioned; strong presumption as to veracity of records of courts of record. In re Estate of Wurtz, 214 K. 434, 438, 520 P.2d 1308.

87. Court did not err in authorizing executor to bring suit on alleged claim or in authorizing appeal from adverse verdict. Murdock v. First National Bank, 220 K. 459, 467, 553 P.2d 876.

88. Discussed; executor may maintain action for possession of decedent's real estate without approval of court. Boldridge v. Estate of Keimig, 222 K. 280, 284, 564 P.2d 497.

89. Mentioned; probate courts were courts of record. Adams v. Adams, 4 K.A.2d 1, 3, 4, 602 P.2d 115.