Bryant v. Bowers

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Dolen Bowers ("decedent") died testate on 6 June 2003. Hazel Bowers ("defendant") is the widow of decedent and a named beneficiary of his will dated 5 March 2003. Calvin B. Bryant and Mark T. Preston ("plaintiffs") were named as co-executors of the estate. By the terms of the will, defendant was to receive an amount from decedent's estate sufficient to prevent defendant "from being able to dissent and claim an elective share." Defendant elected to have her year's allowance determined by the superior court pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 30-27, et seq. On 4 February 2004, the…