Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Green

DeviN, O. J.

Gay Green died in June, 1951, leaving an estate valued at more than four million dollars, all of which he disposed of according to the terms of his will. He was survived by his widow Effie M. Green, who elected not to take under the will, and, within the time and in the manner provided by law, signified her formal dissent therefrom. There were no children born of the marriage and the next of kin and principal beneficiaries under the will were a niece and nephew. Consequent upon her dissent the widow became entitled to “the same rights and estates in the real and personal estate of…