Achenbach v. Baker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This case originated as an action to construe a will, and particularly provisions creating a charitable trust. ■ It is here on five separate appeals, none of which, however, presents a question of construction. The principal substantive questions which the appeals seek to raise relate to the power of a district court, (a) to assume jurisdiction of a testamentary trust while administration of the decedent’s estate is still pending in the probate court; (6) to assume jurisdiction of the appointment and confirmation of the trustees of such a…