Estate of Collins

Citations

• 1 Myrick 73

Syllabus

<p>Will__Pbaotioe on contest.—The contestant is plaintiff.</p> <p>It is the duty of contestant of probate to offer proofs in support of his side of the issue before the proponent can be called upon to reply. Contestant is plaintiff; proponent, defendant.</p> <p>Should contestant decline to proceed, the Court will dismiss the jury empanelled to try the issues raised and itself take proof upon all the issues directed by statute.</p> <p>Construing section, C. C. P„ 1312.</p>