BEAUDOIN v. COUTURE

No. 4207.

98 N.H. 272 (1953)

ALICE E. BEAUDOIN, Ex'x v. FRANK H. COUTURE & a. FRANK H. COUTURE & a. v. ALICE E. BEAUDOIN, Ex'x.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

July 1, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burns, Calderwood & Bryant and Robert E. Hinchey (Mr. Hinchey orally), for the executrix.

Cooper, Hall & Cooper and John M. Brant (Mr. Brant orally), for the appellants.


KENISON, C. J.

The various petitions and motions in these proceedings raise the single issue whether the Superior Court was justified in allowing a late entry of the appeal under the circumstances of this case. Probate appeals must be claimed within sixty days. R. L., c. 365, s. 2. This provision of the statute is for the purpose of securing the orderly and expeditious settlement of estates. Indian Head Bank v. Theriault,

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