Legal Opinion
Herson v. Mills
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 19, 1963No. Civ. A. 3382-62PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHEWS, District Judge.
David L. Herson died testate on April 20, 1959, survived by his widow, Gertrude B. Herson and three adult children. The widow has brought this suit against the children in their individual capaei-. ties and as executors of the decedent’s will. Under Section 18-211 of the Dis-' trict of Columbia Code the widow renounced the will of her husband and elected to share in his estate as if he had died intestate. It is undisputed that she is entitled to one-third of the estate. A controversy exists, however, as to how her one-third share is to be computed.
The widow seeks to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- New York Trust Co. v. EisnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Riggs v. Del DragoSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Young Men's Christian Assn. of Columbus v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. GreenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Rogan v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1943
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Roland H. Del Mar and the Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. C., as Executors of the Estate of Charles Delmar, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- Succession of HausserLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Rockler v. SevareidDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997