Blakeman v. Blakeman
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by F. W. Blakeman, as executor, from a judgment of the district court for Hennepin county, entered in pursuance of the findings and order of Russell, J.
1Opinion of the Court
CANTY; J.
In January, 1895, William Blakeman died testate, and devised to his widow, Kate Blakeman, the one-third part of his estate, as provided in the will, “in lieu of all her right and interest in my estate under the statutes of the state of Minnesota.” The will was probated, and the executors qualified. Thereafter, in February, 1895, the widow filed her election in writing *316to take under the will, and made an application to the probate court for an allowance for her maintenance pending the administration of the estate. The court allowed her $50 per month. It appeared by the inventory soon…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the last will & testament of RauschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
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