TITLE 33

Probate practice and procedure

CHAPTER 33-7

Custody and Probate of Wills

SECTION 33-7-12



   § 33-7-12  Compromise of controversies

pending probate. –

The superior court may authorize the persons named as executors in an

instrument purporting to be the last will of a deceased person, or the

administrator with the will annexed, at any time before a final decree

approving the instrument as the last will of the deceased person is entered, to

adjust by compromise all controversies that may exist or arise concerning the

will.



History of Section.

(C.P.A. 1905, § 832; G.L. 1909, ch. 312, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 363,

§ 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 575, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 33-7-12.)