Tillinghast v. Brown University
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Probate Appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. Heard on petition of appellant for new trial, and petition . granted.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
The appellants, executors of the'will of John Wilson Smith, late of Providence, deceased, upon the petition of the appellees, residuary legatees under said will, were directed to file an inventory and account of his estate by decree of the Municipal Court of Providence, entered September 13, 1901. Within the time limited by law they claimed an appeal from said decree and a jury trial thereon, and filed their reasons of appeal in the Common Pleas Division, where the case was sent under the statute.(1) The appellees in said Common Pleas Division moved to dismiss the appeal on the allegations :
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- McFarland v. PierceIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Fiester v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In Re the Estate of GilbertNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
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