Appeal from decree of distribution.
Section 782
SEC. 782. Appeal from decree of distribution. — If there shall be a controversy before the Court of First Instance as to who the lawful heirs of the deceased person are, or as to the distributive share to which each person is entitled under the law, the testimony as to such controversy shall be taken in writing by the judge, under oath, and signed by the witnesses. Any party in interest whose distributive share is affected by the determination of such controversy, may appeal from the judgment of the Court of First Instance determining such controversy, to the Supreme Court, within the time and in the manner provided in the last preceding section, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the clerk of the Court of First instance forthwith to transmit to the Supreme Court, a certified copy of all the testimony taken upon that issue, and of the judgment of the court thereon.