Jankewicz v. Dmitrovsky

The issues involved on this appeal are the construction of the will and the widow’s right to allowances.

The portion of the testator’s will in dispute here is:

“SECOND: It is my express wish and will that my wife, ANNA JANKEWICZ, also known as ANNA VOJTKA, shall receive no share or portion of my estate. If she is still my wife at the time of my death, and as such makes any claim to my estate, she shall receive only the minimum amount to which she may by law be entitled.”

The residue was given to the respondent church.

Appellant petitioned the court for assignment of the entire estate, arguing…