Bartlett v. Bartlett

The primary question presented by this appeal is whether a trial court on discovering after term that it made an error in its application of the law in its judgment may on motion by a party vacate such judgment and enter a new one.

This cause arose as a proceeding to determine heirship during the administration of an estate. Generally the administration of an estate is a continuing process until the termination thereof by the approval of the final account. However, a proceeding to determine heirship, although it occurs during and might be said to be a part of the administration of the estate,…