Court Opinion

ID: 9857100
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 07:15:39.060537+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:38:00.955567
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Duncan, J.,
dissenting: This decision in effect overrules the holding of Podrasnik v. Trust Co., 92 N. H. 65, that original jurisdiction to decree distribution is by statute vested solely in the probate court. See also, Rockwell v. Dow, 85 N. H. 58; Barrett v. Cady, 78 N. H. 60, 64. Considerations apart from convenience are involved, which have gone unpresented in this case. Since I am not satisfied that the power of the Superior Court extends to the advice sought, I would hold that the issue should first be presented to the probate court for determination in the exercise of its original jurisdiction. R. L., c. 360, s. 7.