Priest v. Chenault

THOMAS, Justice.

The appeal is from a decree overruling the demurrers to the bill as amended and the denial of the motion to abate the instant suit.

The right of removal of an administration of an estate from the probate court to a court of equity having venue of such matters is declared by statute. Michie’s Code, §§ 6478, 8102; Pierce v. Barbaree, Adm’x, 238 Ala. 676, 193 So. 115; Dent v. Foy et al., 204 Ala. 404, 85 So. 709; Ashurst v. Ashurst, 175 Ala. 667, 57 So. 442.

This bill is filed by the personal representative of decedent’s estate for discovery, against the husband, a large claimant,…