In Re Estate of Meirink

This direct appeal, involving a freehold, is from an order entered in a guardianship proceeding by the county court of Clinton County denying a motion by appellant, E. A. Obering, to set aside a sale of the right to drill for oil and gas in land owned by the minor. Under the view we take, neither the facts nor merits of the controversy need be considered because of appellant’s failure to file the record on appeal within the time required by the rules of this court. When such a breach occurs the direction of sub-paragraph (2) (g) of Rule 36 is: “The reviewing court shall dismiss the appeal if…