Bentsen v. Finn, 02-5663 (r.I.super. 2006)

DECISION

This case is before the Court on appellant Bethani Bentsen's appeal of the September 19, 2002 order of the Probate Court for the Town of East Greenwich that denied her petition to allow a proof of claim. The Probate Court held that she had failed to file her petition within ten days from receiving notice of the disallowance of her claim, as required by R.I. Gen. Laws §33-11-16. On appeal, appellant Bentsen seeks reversal and remand of this matter to the Probate Court for a hearing on the merits of her petition. She contends that the ten day statutory limitation period is not mandatory…