Young v. Ellis

Weltner, Justice.

Gladys G. Ellis is the widow of Roy B. Ellis, whose will, duly probated, named Louise E. Young as Executrix.

The dispute represented in these two appeals may be summarized as follows: does the will put the widow to an election between year’s support and taking under the will? Is the widow entitled during her life to all the income of the estate?

1. Mrs. Ellis received an award for year’s support from the probate court, which was set aside in the superior court, the trial judge interpreting the will as requiring an election, under the theory that “her claim for Year’s Support…