Woods v. Mitros

This decedent’s estate was closed on February 10, 1977. On October 9, 1979, appellant filed a petition to reopen the estate and to have a successor fiduciary appointed for the purpose of filing a claim. On May 12, 1980, the probate court entered an order denying the petition to reopen the estate and appoint a fiduciary.

Appellant then timely filed a claim of appeal with this Court pursuant to MCL 600.861; MSA 27A.861 which provides, inter alia, that a party to a proceeding in the probate court may appeal as a matter of right to the Court of Appeals from a "final order affecting the rights or…