Case Name: Albert T. Pratt vs. Probate Court of Pawtucket
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1901-06-11
Citations: 23 R.I. 99
Docket Number: 
Parties: Albert T. Pratt vs. Probate Court of Pawtucket.
Judges: Present : Stiness, C. J., Tillinghast and Rogers, JJ.
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 23
Pages: 99–99

Head Matter:
Albert T. Pratt vs. Probate Court of Pawtucket.
PROVIDENCE
JUNE 11, 1901.
Present : Stiness, C. J., Tillinghast and Rogers, JJ.
(1) Probate Lato and Practice. Guardian and Ward. Discontinuance of Action.
A party who has filed a petition for the appointment of a guardian of his person and estate may, before the entry of a decree therein, discontinue the petition under Gen. Laws cap. 243, § 4.
Petition for Writ of Prohibition. After the decision reported in 22 R. I. 596, the case was remitted to the Probate Court of Pawtucket with direction to re-open the same and set a time for entry of decree or for further hearing. Thereupon petitioner attempted to discontinue petition.
- Heard on petition for writ of prohibition against further proceedings by the Probate Court of Pawtucket, and writ granted.
H. J. Dubois, for petitioner.
P. H. Quinn, for guardian.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The court is of opinion that the petitioner has the right to discontinue his petition under Gen. Laws cap. 243, § 4.
Writ of prohibition may issue.