In Re Christianson's Estate

— On June 18, 1941, after due notice, a decree of distribution was entered in the above-entitled estate. February 26, 1942, Erick Christianson, a nephew of deceased, filed a motion, supported by his affidavit, to vacate the decree. The motion was grounded upon subdivisions 4 and 7 of Rem. Rev. Stat., § 464 [P. C. § 8130], the former providing for the vacation of judgments for fraud practiced by the successful party; the latter, for “casualty or misfortune preventing [a] party from prosecuting or defending; . . .” A show; cause order was issued, directed to interested parties, who appeared and…