In re the Estate of Drewes

Yeager, S.

This is an application by Ruth M. Steck, administratrix of the estate of Ardith P. Drewes, for an order to sell real property, pursuant to article 13 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, and for a determination that Edward L. Drewes, respondent and husband of decedent, may not inherit from her.

Ardith P. Drewes died on December 25, 1952. Edward L. Drewes was convicted of manslaughter in the second degree for her death.

The petitioner’s position is that the said Edward L. Drewes is not entitled to share in the estate of the decedent. The respondent contends that distribution is covered by…