Appellants have filed a verified petition for an order of this court authorizing them to take a belated appeal. One of the essentials for the granting of such a petition is that the petitioners state a prima facie case showing merit in the proposed appeal. State ex rel. Casey v. Murray (1952), 231 Ind. 74, 106 N. E. 2d 911. Petitioners have failed to show any merit in the appeal.

Petition denied.

Note. — Reported in 131 N. E. 2d 466.