In Re Reid's Estate

I adopt the following opinion prepared by Mr. Justice FELLOWS:

I am unable to agree that the trial judge was in error in holding that the issue made in the probate court was the issue to be tried and the only issue to be tried in the circuit, or that he should have permitted an amendment changing the grounds of contest and abused his discretion in refusing so to do. The circuit court has no original jurisdiction in probate matters. Its only jurisdiction in such matters is appellate, obtained either by appeal provided for by statute or in case of will contests by certification which this court…