Havey v. Patton

This is an action brought by the executor of the will of Paul Havey, deceased, to recover the deceased’s statutory share upon Paul Havey’s renunciation of the will of Myra Havey, his deceased spouse. The executor also seeks to have certain joint tenancy accounts and certain real estate be declared a portion of Myra Havey’s estate.

The facts are substantially undisputed. Paul and Myra were married more than 35 years prior to her death by cancer on November 8, 1972. They had no offspring and had marital difficulties. The couple had been living separate and apart for some time prior to the wife’s…