Davis v. Miller

Mrs. Agnes M. Miller died testate on May 26, 1946. She left no child or descendants of children, her surviving husband, appellee here, being her sole heir at law. Her will was probated June 14, 1946. Her husband not being satisfied with the provisions of the will renounced it on July 15, 1946. The value of the estate disposed of by the will is estimated at $90,000. The surviving husband had a separate estate estimated at $30,000. The question before us, and the only question, is what portion of the willed estate does the husband take.

Three statutes are involved. These are Sections 470, 668…