§ 33-23-16. Correction of want of notice.
Whenever it shall appear in any probate proceeding that any person interested in the probate proceeding has not been duly notified, the jurisdiction of the court where the proceeding is pending shall not be defeated thereby, but the court may order notice to be given to that person. The notice shall be served not less than fourteen (14) days before the return day, and after the service and return thereof all orders and proceedings of the court shall be effective in binding the person named in the notice.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 804; G.L. 1909, ch. 311, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 362, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 573, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 33-23-16.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-23 - Judicial Review of Probate Court Orders and Decisions
Section 33-23-1. - Filing of claim of appeal, record, and reasons.
Section 33-23-2. - Suspension of order or decree pending appeal.
Section 33-23-3. - Effect of appeal from granting of letters.
Section 33-23-4. - Sale of tangible personal property pending appeal.
Section 33-23-5. - Sale of personalty in general pending appeal.
Section 33-23-6. - Powers over real estate pending appeal.
Section 33-23-7. - Transfer of estate pending appeal from decree removing fiduciary.
Section 33-23-8. - Notice of appeal.
Section 33-23-9. - Assignment day.
Section 33-23-10. - Assignment for hearing.
Section 33-23-11. - Failure to file appeal claimed.
Section 33-23-13. - Discontinuance of appeal.
Section 33-23-14. - Modification of decrees after discontinuance of appeal.
Section 33-23-15. - Want of jurisdiction — Amendments to supply defects.
Section 33-23-16. - Correction of want of notice.
Section 33-23-17. - Consolidation of appeals — Addition of parties.
Section 33-23-18. - Affirmance, reversal, or entry of new decree.
Section 33-23-19. - Transmission of final decree to probate court.
Section 33-23-20. - Conclusiveness of advice or direction of probate court.