§ 33-18-18 - Intervention in proceedings by or against estate.
SECTION 33-18-18
§ 33-18-18 Intervention in proceedings byor against estate. – If a suit or proceeding be pending, whether instituted by the administrator,executor, guardian, or any legally interested person, then no additional suitor proceeding shall be brought for the same cause, but the administrator,executor, guardian, or any legally interested person, may intervene in theprosecution of the suit or proceeding, upon motion, in the discretion of thecourt having jurisdiction of the action; and if a suit or proceeding be pendingagainst an administrator, executor or guardian, any legally interested personmay, with like consent, intervene in the defense to the suit or proceeding.