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COFFEY v. SHROPE

No. 40,358

180 Kan. 621 (1957)

306 P.2d 164

CECIL COFFEY, Special Administrator of the Estate of Maggie Birdzell, deceased, Appellant, v. HAZEL SHROPE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 12, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Stanley, of Arkansas City, argued the cause, and Frank G. Theis, of Arkansas City, was with him on the briefs for the appellant.

George Templar, of Arkansas City, argued the cause, and Earle N. Wright and Ted M. Templar, both of Arkansas City, were with him on the briefs for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PARKER, J.:

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to a petition wherein all parties concede the sole question presented in the court below, and on appellate review, is whether jurisdiction to hear and determine the cause is in district court or probate court.

Maggie Birdzell died testate on July 24, 1952, a resident of Cowley County, and on June 24...

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