Printable Format59-2241. Hearing on contingent demands. Contingent claims or demands against an estate shall be heard and determined by the court in accordance with the rights of the parties respecting such claims and in such manner as not to delay the closing of the estate, if that can be done with justice to the parties.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, ยง 217; July 1.
Source or prior law:
22-729a.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Discussed; opponent of will should exhaust probate court remedies before perfecting appeal. In re Estate of Grindrod, 158 Kan. 345, 354, 148 P.2d 278.
2. Applied; district court action to establish alleged personal property mortgage constituted demand; probate court jurisdiction. Shields v. Fink, Executrix, 190 Kan. 17, 28, 372 P.2d 252.
3. Application mentioned in upholding order staying wrongful death proceeding pending federal court action. Henry, Administrator v. Stewart, 203 Kan. 289, 292, 454 P.2d 7.