Wever v. Wever

To an application to probate a will a caveat was filed by one who had previously been appointed administrator of the estate of the decedent. The will was admitted to probate in solemn form, and the caveator filed an appeal to the superior court upon a pauper affidavit. The affidavit did not show that the estate represented by the administrator ivas unable from poverty to pay the costs or give security, but merely showed such inability of the affiant, the administrator, personally. On motion to dismiss the appeal the appellant moved to amend the affidavit by deposing that the estate which he…