In re the Estate of Bingham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The appellant, Charles Brogan, who married the decedent Martha Bingham in 1887 in Ireland, contends that the Surrogate has erroneously denied him a right of election to take an intestate share as against the terms of her will, which makes no provision for him. Martha Bingham died on May 17, 1941.
Shortly after their marriage the appellant and the decedent moved to New York City, where they lived together until they separated in 1908 or 1909. In 1909 they entered into a separation agreement under which she released her dower rights in his property, released him from any further obligation to…
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