Williams v. . Williams

Final judgment was given by the Judge of Probate after hearing the merits, from which defendants did not appeal; but in a short time filed his petition to re-hear. The Judge of Probate refused the prayer of the petition, and the defendant appealed to the Judge of the District, who affirmed the judgment and dismissed the petition. From this judgment, dismissing the petition, the defendants appealed.

The grounds of the defendant's application to re-hear, and the facts pertinent to the point decided, are stated in the opinion of the Court. This was a special proceeding in the Court of Probate for…