Willman v. Railing

I cannot agree with the majority's opinion that the Journey's Account Statute applies to probate matters and, therefore, dissent.

Indiana courts have consistently held that a proceeding to contest the validity of a will is purely statutory and can only be brought and successfully maintained in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the probate statutes. Willman v. Railing (1988), Ind. App., 529 N.E.2d 122, reh'g den., trans. den.1 The time limita tion for contesting a will is jurisdictional. Modlin v. Riggle (1980), Ind.App., 399 N.E.2d 767; Brown v. Gardner (1974), 159 Ind.App.…