Doukmedjian v. Emerson

This is an appeal by Lnra Brown Emerson, widow of Henry K. Emerson, deceased, from that portion of an order dated January 23, 1947, wherein the trial court ordered the findings and order made on distribution of the estate amended so as to require appellant widow to elect to take her share of her community property or under the will.

Appellant widow and Henry 0. Wackerbarth were appointed and qualified as executrix and executor, respectively, of the decedent’s last will and testament. The estate was administered upon, and on December 18, 1945, a final account, report and petition for…