Nicholas v. Estate of Nicholas
Supreme Court of Vermont
Motion to bring forward on tbe docket tbe case of Eleanor F. B. Nicholas v. Estate of Ccvira B. Nicholas, and to vacate tbe judgment rendered therein, for certain specified irregularities. Heard at tbe September term, 1906, Washington County, Powers, J., presiding. Motion denied as matter of law. Tbe claimant excepted. Tbe opinion fully states the case.
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Motion to bring forward on tbe docket tbe case of Eleanor F. B. Nicholas v. Estate of Ccvira B. Nicholas, and to vacate tbe judgment rendered therein, for certain specified irregularities. Heard at tbe September term, 1906, Washington County, Powers, J., presiding. Motion denied as matter of law. Tbe claimant excepted. Tbe opinion fully states the case. The cause notwithstanding the erroneous certificate issued to the probate court was still in the county court; its jurisdiction - had not'been exhausted when appellant’s motion was made, all proceedings subsequent to the order should have been…
1Opinion of the CourtWatson, J.
This is a motion to tbe county court of Washington County to bring forward upon its docket tbe above named case, vacate and set aside tbe judgment rendered therein, for irregularities specified, and as illegally and wrongfully entered, and tbe case entered continued, to be proceeded with de novo.
Tbe original ease in that court was an appeal from tbe decision of tbe commissioners appointed by tbe probate court for tbe district of Washington to receive, examine, and adjust claims against tbe estate of Caira R. Nicholas, deceased, in tbe disallowance of tbe appellant’s claim. At the March Term,…
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