20-1101. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 29, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-1101; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 25, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction, not only power to determine but to render judgment. Mortgage Co. v. Mullen, 8 Kan. App. 705, 54 P. 921. 2. Court's determinations are judicial; concurrent jurisdiction with district court considered. Shoemaker v. Brown, 10 Kan. 383, 391. 3. Power and jurisdiction over proceedings in aid of execution; may receive judicial powers other than those granted by constitution. Young v. Ledrick, 14 Kan. 92, 99. 4. May order sale of homestead upon regular proceedings of administrator. Fudge v. Fudge, 23 Kan. 416. 5. Power to direct official acts of executors and administrators. Stratton, Adm'r, v. McCandliss, 32 Kan. 512, 4 P. 1018; Howbert v. Heyle, 47 Kan. 58, 27 P. 116. (Questioned: O'Keefe v. Behrens, 73 Kan. 469, 472, 85 P. 555); Mendenhall v. Burnette, 58 Kan. 355, 357, 49 P. 93. 6. Jurisdiction over wills executed, proved and allowed in foreign state. Meyers v. Smith, 50 Kan. 1, 7, 31 P. 670. 7. Judge may issue nunc pro tunc order to correct records. Brooks v. Brooks, 52 Kan. 562, 35 P. 215. 8. Nonresident decedent, no property in state; court has no jurisdiction. Estate of Mallory v. B. & M. Rld. Co., 53 Kan. 557, 36 P. 1059. 9. Orders made in aid of execution do not become records. Bowersock v. Adams, 55 Kan. 681, 685, 41 P. 971. 10. May determine all questions necessary to distribution of estate. Proctor v. Dicklow, 57 Kan. 119, 125, 45 P. 86. 11. Probate court has exclusive original jurisdiction of distribution of estates. Keith v. Guthrie, 59 Kan. 200, 52 P. 435. 12. Jurisdiction discussed; judgments are conclusive, not subject to collateral attack. Watkins v. Mullen, 62 Kan. 1, 4, 61 P. 385. 13. May determine share of each distributee, and deduct indebtedness. Holden v. Spier, 65 Kan. 412, 70 P. 348. 14. May appoint guardian for minor when domicile within jurisdiction. Modern Woodmen v. Hester, 66 Kan. 129, 71 P. 279; Connell v. Moore, 70 Kan. 88, 78 P. 164. 15. Probate court cannot entertain application of creditor against guardian. Harter v. Miller, 67 Kan. 468, 73 P. 74. 16. Probate court may settle and sign bills of exceptions. Humbarger v. Humbarger, 72 Kan. 412, 83 P. 1095. 17. Probate court in this state has no equitable jurisdiction. Ross v. Wollard, 75 Kan. 383, 89 P. 680. 18. No jurisdiction to determine ownership of securities claimed by executor. Hartwig v. Flynn, 79 Kan. 595, 100 P. 642. 19. Has power to punish for contempt in open court. In re Hanson, 80 Kan. 783, 785, 105 P. 694. 20. Has jurisdiction to probate original will executed in foreign states. Parnell v. Thompson, 81 Kan. 119, 133, 105 P. 502. 21. Court has authority to issue nunc pro tunc order. Graden v. Mais, 83 Kan. 481, 112 P. 107; Faler v. Culver, 94 Kan. 123, 146 P. 333. 22. Appointment of guardian within jurisdiction not open to collateral attack. Brack v. Morris, 90 Kan. 64, 132 P. 1185. 23. Ouster of guardian; supreme court does not have jurisdiction. Linderholm v. Ekbald, 92 Kan. 9, 11, 139 P. 1015. 24. Enforcement of claim arising from trust against estate of trustee. Eadie v. Hamilton, 94 Kan. 214, 146 P. 323. 25. No jurisdiction over questions concerning title to real estate. Byerly v. Eadie, 95 Kan. 400, 148 P. 757. Modified: 96 Kan. 137, 150 P. 523. 26. Jurisdiction to set aside election of widow; fraud or mistake. In re Osborn's Estate, 99 Kan. 227, 229, 161 P. 601. 27. No jurisdiction to appoint administrator for nonresident of county. Dresser v. Bank, 101 Kan. 401, 168 P. 672. 28. Power to appoint and remove guardians for minors. Morgan v. Surety Co., 103 Kan. 491, 492, 175 P. 675. 29. No jurisdiction in habeas corpus to discharge from unexecuted judgment. The State, ex rel., v. Piper, 103 Kan. 794, 176 P. 626. 30. Article cited in considering authority of probate judge pro tem to solemnize marriages. State, ex rel., v. Anderson, 114 Kan. 297, 217 P. 327. 31. Cited in construing similar Michigan law. Quinton v. Kendall, 122 Kan. 814, 822, 253 P. 600. 32. Probate jurisdiction exclusive when once acquired. Correll v. Vance, 127 Kan. 840, 275 P. 174. 33. Cited in determining jurisdiction of district court in action on bond. Fry v. Riley, 131 Kan. 252, 254, 291 P. 748. 34. District court has jurisdiction of guardian's action to enforce bond. Sparks v. Nech, 138 Kan. 343, 346, 26 P.2d 586. 35. Court has no jurisdiction over questions concerning title to real estate. First Colored Baptist Church v. Caldwell, 138 Kan. 581, 584, 27 P.2d 237. 36. No jurisdiction over questions involving title to real estate. Cotton v. Wallace, 138 Kan. 814, 816, 28 P.2d 985. 37. Court has authority to permit lease of ward's land for oil. Newell v. McMillan, 139 Kan. 94, 102, 30 P.2d 126. 38. Probate court has no jurisdiction to determine ownership of property. Corson v. Sorter, 140 Kan. 694, 37 P.2d 1020. 39. Jurisdiction over collection of debts owing to estates is original. Wright v. Simpson, 142 Kan. 507, 513, 51 P.2d 1. 40. Probate court has exclusive original jurisdiction of distribution of estates. Staker v. Gillen, 143 Kan. 212, 217, 53 P.2d 821. 41. Judgment allowing claim, unappealed, is final and binding. Farmers State Bank v. Mitchell, 143 Kan. 286, 289, 55 P.2d 423. 42. Court's jurisdiction in adoption proceedings is general; collateral attack. Chamberlin v. Thorne, 145 Kan. 663, 66 P.2d 571. 43. Probate court's jurisdiction and district court's appellate jurisdiction over executors discussed. In re Estate of Woodworth, 145 Kan. 870, 877, 67 P.2d 553. 44. Probate court has authority to protect integrity of its records. Gaston v. Collins, 146 Kan. 449, 455, 72 P.2d 84. 45. Probate court may appoint administrator c.t.a. to execute will creating trust, when. Citizens B. & L. Ass'n v. Knox, 146 Kan. 734, 747, 74 P.2d 161. 46. Probate judge enjoined from practice of law. Wheat v. Hilkey, 148 Kan. 60, 64, 79 P.2d 865. 47. District court's authority to appoint guardian for estate of nonresident incompetents. (Dissenting opinion.) Henry v. Edde, 148 Kan. 70, 80, 79 P.2d 888. 48. Mentioned in determining effect of decree of final settlement. Cessna v. Carroll, 178 Kan. 650, 656, 290 P.2d 803. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026