At the time and place appointed for such hearing or at such time as the same may be adjourned to, upon proof by affidavit of the due publication of the notice, the court shall proceed to a hearing and all persons interested in the estate may appear before the Probate court and defend against such petition, and the court may examine the petitioner and all others who may be produced before him for that purpose.

If after a full hearing upon such petition and examination of the facts and circumstances of such claim, if the judge of probate shall be satisfied that the grantee in such contract is entitled to a conveyance of the real estate described in such petition, according to the provisions of this chapter, he shall thereupon make a decree authorizing and directing the executor or administrator to make and execute a conveyance thereof to such grantee.41

Sec. 132. Provisions For Appeal

The statute provides that any person interested may appeal from such decree to the circuit court of such county as in other cases, but if no appeal shall be taken from such decree within the time limited by law or if such decree be affirmed on appeal, it shall be the duty of the executor or administrator to execute the conveyance according to the direction contained in such decree and a certified copy of the decree shall be recorded with the office of the register of deeds in the county where the land lies, and shall be evidence of the correctness of the proceeding and of the authority of the executor or administrator to make the conveyance.42

Sec. 133. Effect Of Conveyance

It is further provided that every conveyance made in pursuance of the decree of probate court or the court of chancery, as provided in this chapter.

40. Sec. 14039 C. P. L., Compiled Laws, Sec. 13781.

41. Sec. 14041 Compiled Laws 1915.

42. Sec. 14042 Compiled Laws 1915.

shall be effectual to pass the estate contracted for as fully as if the contracting party himself was still living and executed the conveyance.43

Sec. 134. Effect Of Registration Of Decree

The statute also provides a copy of the decree for the conveyance made by the Probate court, duly certified and recorded in the register of deeds office in the county where the land lies, or a copy of the decree of the court of chancery for that purpose, duly certified by the clerk of the court and recorded as aforesaid, shall give the person entitled to such conveyance the right to the possession of the lands contracted for, and to hold same according to the terms of the intended conveyance.44