In re the Estate of Saffer

Maximilian Moss, S.

This proceeding was commenced by the executors pursuant to section 145-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act to determine the validity and effect of the widow respondent’s notice of election served and filed pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. However, after commencement of the proceeding, respondent withdrew said issue, and instead submitted for the court’s determination on a basis of conceded facts the issue raised in respondent’s counterclaim for $10,000 with interest from date of decedent’s death.

Respondent in her counterclaim alleges that on April 26, 1945 she…