In Re the Last Will & Testament & First Codicil of Ashley

HEDRICK, Judge.

The caveators contend the trial court erred in dismissing them as parties to this proceeding.

G.S. 31-82 in pertinent part provides:

“§ 31-32. When and by whom caveat filed. — At the time of application for probate of any will, and the probate thereof in common form, or at any time within three years thereafter, any person entitled under such will, or interested in the estate, may appear in person or by attorney before the clerk of the superior court and enter a caveat to the probate of such will . ... ” (Emphasis added.)

As can be seen from this statute, the only persons with…