Mallory's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Nellie Mallory, having elected to take against the will of her husband, William J. Mallory, deceased, claimed the right to participate in the distribution of his personal property under the intestate laws of this Commonwealth ; the court below awarded to her a widow’s share, and legatees under decedent’s will have appealed.

The questions involved, stated by appellants, are: “(1) Whether or not, under the provisions of the Act of May 3,1915, P. L. 235, a widow, nonresident of Pennsylvania, can participate in the distribution of her husband’s estate and…