Bell v. Still

GREENHILL, Justice.

There having been sufficient votes to grant the application for writ of error in this case, it was brought before us for a review of the correctness of the holding of the courts below. The matter is a difficult one because doubts exist as to the wisdom of a policy under which an independent executor, accused of gross mismanagement of an estate, is not subject to removal by the probate court as any other executor or administrator. This, however, is a matter within the control of the Legislature. It is our opinion that the Probate Code did not change the rule previously…