In some of the United States (e. g., Georgia) this name is given to the probate or surrogate’s court, or the court having the usual jurisdiction in respect to the proving of wills and the ad-ministration of decedents’ estates. Veach v. Rice, 131 U. S. 293, 9 Sup. Ot 730, 33 L. Ed. 163
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
