Cronheim v. Loveman

The will was probated March 26, 1931. The contest was filed in equity March 25, 1932. This was within one year as authorized by section 10637, Code. But on August 1, 1931 (Acts 1931, p. 844), the Legislature amended that section so as to change the period in which the contest .could be instituted from twelve months to six months after the probate of the will. So that the question is whether this contest is controlled by the law in existence when the right to contest accrued, or that in existence when the suit, was filed. That depends upon whether the right to sue within twelve months became…