LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: Alden R. Knowles, Appellant, vs. J. Erastus Lester, Appellee
Citation: 16 R.I. 542
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1889-06-29
Docket Number: 
Pages: 542–542
Volume: 16
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports

Parties: Alden R. Knowles, Appellant, vs. J. Erastus Lester, Appellee.

Alden R. Knowles, Appellant, vs. J. Erastus Lester, Appellee.
This court will confirm the appointments made by probate courts unless they are shown to be unsuitable.
Appeal from the Probate Court of the town of Cranston.
The Probate Court of the town of Cranston, by a decree made June 9, 1888, appointed J. Erastus Lester administrator of the estate of Jonathan A. Knowles, deceased. From this decree Alden R. Knowles, son and heir at law of the intestate, appealed to this court, giving as reasons of appeal:
1. Because said Lester was not of kin to tbe deceased.
2. Because said Lester was not interested in the estate.
8. Because said Lester was an unfit person to administer.
4. Because tbe petition on wbicli the appointment of Lester was made was not signed by any one authorized to petition.
Osear Lapham, for appellant.
Amasa M. JEaton, for appellee.
June 29, 1889.

Per Curiam.
It has always been tbe practice of the court to confirm the appointments of the Probate Court, unless they are shown to be unsuitable. We do not think it appears on the evidence adduced that the appointment of Mr. Lester in the circumstances was improper.