In re the Estate of Shapiro

James S. Brown, Justice of the Supreme Court and Acting Surrogate.

The widow of testator served and filed a notice of election to take her intestate share of the estate against the will pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. One of testator’s coexecutors who drew the will instituted this proceeding to determine the validity and effect of such notice of election.

The will bequeaths to testator’s widow his household effects and similar property, and a legacy of $3,500. Small legacies are provided for three charities and the residuary estate is given to three named children in equal…