Steinhof v. Keefer

This is a petition for leave to prosecute out of time an appeal from a probate decree allowing the re spondent’s first and final account and entering an order of distribution. It was brought on the authority of G. L. 1956, §9-21-6, as .amended, and avers that by reason of unforeseen cause and/or excusable neglect that petitioner Edward Steinhof failed to file his reasons of appeal within the time prescribed by §33-23-1, 'although his claim of appeal had been filed in the probate court, within the time fixed by that statute.

From the papers in the cause it appears that petitioner is a residuary…