Estate of Hart v. LeBlanc

OPINION

This matter originated in the Probate Court of the Town of Richmond. After the Probate Court judge rejected the Estate of Brian W. Hart’s (estate or petitioner) petition to sell certain personal property, the estate appealed to the Superior Court. The Superior Court granted Cheryl A. LeBlanc’s (respondent) motion to dismiss, finding that the petitioner failed to submit the transcripts from the Probate Court proceedings within the time prescribed by G.L.1956 chapter 23 of title 33. The petitioner timely appealed to this Court.

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on…