Beattie v. Hewitt

The appellant in this court appealed to the Superior Court from an order of the Court of Probate for the district of Guilford authorizing the defendant as administrator to sell certain real estate forming a part of the estate of John Beattie. The Superior Court confirmed the decree and the appellant has appealed to this court. The Court of Probate is authorized, upon the application of an administrator, to order the sale of real estate forming a part of an estate “if it shall find reasonable cause therefor.” The only assets now in the hands of the administrator aside from real estate consist…