In Re Estate of Moss

This appeal involves an estate in probate and two chancery cases, consolidated by the trial court. A purported stipulation was entered into in open court by counsel for the parties litigant, and this appeal was brought to challenge (1) the validity of the stipulation, and (2) whether it is enforceable.

Ralph L. Moss died on October 16, 1965. Two days later, appellant recorded a deed executed by decedent conveying to her certain interests in real estate. The will of Mr. Moss was admitted to probate in November, 1965, and appellant filed a claim in the estate in the amount of $31,168. In…