In Re Dutton Estate

The so-called Dodge act of 1921 (PA 1921, No 249, now re-enacted and superseded by part of the probate code, CL 1948, §§ 702.45-702.48 [Stat Ann 1943 Rev §§ 27.3178(115)-27.3178(118)]), authorizes compromise and adjustment “of any good faith contest of the admission to probate of any instrument propounded as the last will and testament of any decedent.” The question brought here is whether such enactment — assuming its procedural requirements be met — authorizes compromise and adjustment of pending contest upon admission to probate of that which has been submitted as Laura S. Dutton’s last…