Stevens v. Reichelt

Is the proceeding in question, a chancery case so as to permit plaintiff to appeal from the judgment of the Common Pleas Court to this court?

An examination of the statute clearly satisfies us that the action in question is purely a statutory proceeding and not a chancery case in any sense. This proceeding is defined in §10673-§10684 GC. §10673 GC provides that proceding may be had when the property of an estate is concealed or embezzled. It provides that upon complaint made to the Probate Court or the Common Pleas Court of any county by the executor or administrator, etc., the court shall…