Goldberg v. Goldberg

Appellants, petitioners below, appeal from an adverse “Decree Determining Interest in Estate and Other Matters.”

Questions Presented

1. Was Sam eligible to marry Edith?

2. Was Edith eligible to marry Sam?

3. Was Edith a putative wife?

Record

Sam Goldberg died intestate. Appellants are three children by his first wife, Bertha Goldberg. His second wife, Edith, is administratrix of his estate. Appellants brought an heir-ship proceeding which was resisted by Edith. Appellants sought a determination that certain property was held by Edith and Sam as tenants in common and not in joint tenancy; that Edith…