Kane v. Kane

Both appellants and appellees agree that this action was one for the determination of heirship, and for an order for proportional distribution in accordance with that determination, upon the final settlement of the estate.

The appellees claim that because the administration of the estate was, at the time of the filing of the petition in this action, proceeding in the Probate Court in an orderly manner, that court had original and exclusive jurisdiction of the matters involved. They base their claim upon Section 8, Article IY of the Constitution, which provides:

"The Probate Court shall have…