Ellis First Nat. Bank v. Downing

443 So.2d 337 (1983)

ELLIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEST PASCO, Appellant,

v.

Mariam C. DOWNING, Appellee.

No. 82-2472.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

December 28, 1983.

Bertha P. Sanchez of Villanti & Sanchez, New Port Richey, for appellant.

Robert M. Focht, New Port Richey, for appellee.

SCHEB, Judge.

Appellant, Ellis National Bank of West Pasco, was named personal representative of the Estate of William Downing. The bank appeals an order denying its motion to strike the claim of Mariam C. Downing, who sought to take an elective share of her husband's estate. We find merit in…