Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Schneider
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 25, 1954PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rubenstein, S.
The executors seek a determination as to the validity and effect of a notice of election filed under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law by respondent who claims to be testator’s widow.
As to most of the background there is no substantial dispute. In 1937, respondent, then the wife of another, was defendant in a divorce action in this State. Testator was named as corespondent in such divorce action but he did not appear, answer or otherwise plead. The record does not show that any default of his was noted.
The testimony offered on that hearing did not identify testator. The…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Travers v. ReinhardtSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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