Morton v. Morton

HAVERFIELD, Judge.

Appellant-executors seek review of a judgment awarding the appellee-widow a i/3 interest in certain personal and real property.

In February 1971, James Morton died testate and was survived by a widow and three children of a previous marriage. His will was admitted to probate and his widow timely filed an election to take dower. Prior to his marriage to the appellee, the deceased had assigned to the Chase Manhattan Bank as collateral for a loan his income from his interest in the Morton Towers, an apartment complex located on Miami Beach, Florida. During administration of the…