Rule 4 Appearance by next-of-kin

Any of the next-of-kin or any person who would be entitled to a share in the distribution on intestacy of the estate of an alleged testator or intestate may appear at the hearing of a civil bill to which this Order applies though he may not have been made a party or been served with the civil bill, and upon any such appearance [^f1 the judge] may, if he thinks fit, amend the process by making such next-of-kin or person so appearing a defendant.