In re Holland's Estate

DIMOND, District Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the Commissioner and Probate Judge for the Kodiak Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska, denying the petition of John Spring-hill for proof and probate of a written instrument claimed to be the last will and testament of James S. Holland, deceased, and for appointment of the petitioner as administrator of the estate.

Motion was made by the present administrator, through his attorney, to dismiss the appeal upon the ground that the same had not been taken within the time required by law. Singularly enough the written notice of…