Bright v. Knecht

Beasley, Judge.

Carl Knecht, widower of Naomi Knecht, filed an application for a year’s support out of her estate. Appraisers were appointed and they set aside Naomi’s home with a net value of $22,000 as Carl’s year’s support. Naomi’s children and heirs filed a caveat to the application and sought to set aside the appraisers’ award. The probate court judge overruled the caveat and appeal was taken to the superior court.

Applicant moved for summary judgment in the superior court, based upon the probate court record, two affidavits and applicant’s deposition. Caveators filed an affidavit of one…