In Re the Estate of Seth

Greene, J.:

This appeal frames for our determination the interpretation and application of K.S.A. 59-618, which specifies circumstances for the belated admission of a will to probate by an innocent beneficiary after it has been knowingly withheld from probate during the 6 months following testator s death. The district court held that Laryl E. Seth, a beneficiary under tire will of Marvel M. Seth, deceased, was an innocent beneficiary under the statute and permitted the belated admission of the will to probate. Some of the heirs at law, grandchildren of the testator, contend the statute does…