In re the Construction of the Will of Clark

LaFayette W. Argetsinger, Jr., S.

Carmela T. Clark died testate on January 31, 1956, leaving her surviving, Edward J. Clark, her husband. Her will named Dominick M. Tallarida, her brother, as executor thereof and made no provision for her husband. The will was admitted to probate on March 8, 1956, and letters testamentary were issued to the said Dominick M. Tallarida, whereupon the surviving spouse, Edward J. Clark, filed a notice of election to take his intestate share, which election was duly filed in the Surrogate’s office on March 8, 1956.

This proceeding is brought for the purpose of…