In Re Thompson's Estate

On Petition for Rehearing.

A petition for a rehearing is filed by the respondent. It is based on two grounds. The first relates to the composition or body of the court hearing and to whom the cause, without objections or question, was submitted for decision. The second relates to merits based on various reasons that on the record a wrong conclusion was reached reversing the judgment of the court below.

The first ground is founded on this: This court is composed of five members. Prior to, and until January 3, 1927, Justice GIDEON was a member of this court. His successor was elected in November,…