Year: 1869

AN ACT in addition to, and in amendment Of chap


ter sixtythree of the Revised Statutes. is 1-sIs'


SECT Courts of probate in this state are courts
of record The seal Of the judge is the seal of the
dy of said seal. s-,f a,ss, ss.ss sr.5 brA s 49,


Seer. g. In case of the sickness, absence from the
state, or inability of the judge of probate in any
county, to hold the regular terms of his court the
Judge probate Of any other county at the request of
the judge register of probate for the county where
the emergency arises may hold any regular term of
such court, and his orders. decrees aud decisions
sna nave the same force and validity as If made by


Seer. g. The second section of chapter sixty-three
OF the revised statutes Is amended so to read


SEcr. O. Sheriffs and their deputies, coroners and
constables shall serve and execute all legal processes
directed to them by Judge of probate; and such
judge may when ne deems it necessary, require
any such officer, when not in attendance upon any
other court to attend during the sitting Of the pro
entitled to be paid in other courts for similar
vices; and any person summoned before the judge as


liable to the penalties and damages as for such
refusal before the supreme judicial court l


SECT. A. The tenth section of the same chapter is
amended by inserting after the word "judge," the
words or register and all oaths described in said
tenth section except to the truth of accounts render
ed, may be administered by the judge or register of
probate, or any justice of the peace. i-i-


SECT. g. The fourteenth section of the same
chapter is amended by striking out all after the word


allowed" " near the end of said section, and insert
ing the words and such orders and DEGREES of the
judge and other matters. as he Directs


oECr. o. lne nlneteentn secJiDn OF the
chapter is amended that it shall read as follows


SECT 10. The supreme judicial court is the su-
preme court of probate, aud has appellate urisdic-


ton in all matters determinabe by tile several Judges
of probate; and any person aggrieved by any order
sentence, decree or denial of such Judges except the
appointment of special administrator may appeal
tnerelrom to the supreme court, to be held within
ana FOR the same county If he claims his appeal with
In twenty days from the date of the proceeding APP
pealed from; or. If at that time he beyond
sea- or out of the United States and had sufficient
attorney within the state within twenty days after his
return or constitution OF such attorney El@


Scot T. The twentieth section of the same chap
ter is amended to read as follows:


SECT 20. Within the time limited for claiming
an appeal, the appellant shall file, in the probate
Office his bond to the adverse party or to the Judge
of Probate for the benefit of the adverse party fr
such sum, and with such sureties as the Judge an
proves; conditioned to prosecute his appeal with
effect, and pay all intervening costs and damages
and such costs as the supreme court taxes agsn.,
him; and within said limited time he shall siso e
in the probate office the reasons of appeal and saur
teen days at least before the sitting Of The annat
court shall serve all the other parties who appeared
before the judge Of probate In the case with conv