Benz v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Mae E. Rogers, widow o£ decedent, petitioned the probate court for Hennepin county for an allowance for her support, and the probate court granted her $500 per month until the further order of the court. From that order the executors of the estate of John E. Rogers, deceased, appealed to the district court for that county, where the matter was heard before Rockwood, J., who made findings and reversed the order of the probate court.
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Mae E. Rogers, widow o£ decedent, petitioned the probate court for Hennepin county for an allowance for her support, and the probate court granted her $500 per month until the further order of the court. From that order the executors of the estate of John E. Rogers, deceased, appealed to the district court for that county, where the matter was heard before Rockwood, J., who made findings and reversed the order of the probate court. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, Mae B. Rogers appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
John E. Rogers died testate January 22, 1912. On February 1, 1913, appellant, his widow, entered into a contract with the other devisees and the executors and trustees under the will, disposing of the estate among themselves in a manner different from that prescribed in the will. Among other things it authorized payment by the executors to appellant of $500 per month for maintenance and support in lieu of an allowance of $2,500 a year provided in the will for that purpose. At the same time appellant executed a separate document purporting to accept in full the provisions of the will. In…
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