Pike v. Pike

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This is a dispute between two brothers, Arthur S. Pike, Jr. (administrator), and Ernest F. Pike (Ernest). Their dispute concerns a will that was executed by the brothers’ stepmother, Hilda S. Pike (Hilda), in early August 1971. Hilda died in late November 1982. Her will was admitted to probate by the Cranston Probate Court in January 1984. No appeal was taken from its admittance. When the designated executor, Old Stone Trust Company, refused the appointment, Arthur was appointed administrator, c.t.a. At the time of her death Hilda had $116,735 on deposit in various…