In re the Estate of Sullivan

George W. Pratt, S.

Petitioner Gladys Lindsay Sullivan, widow of decedent, seeks to withdraw two notices of election to take against decedent’s will, the first of which was filed May 24, 1962, prior to the issuance of letters testamentary and the second of which was filed May 31, 1962, after the issuance of letters testamentary.

The will left the widow a substantial legacy, conditioned on her surviving the decedent for a period of six months. On November 13, 1962, being six months and one day after decedent’s death, and less than six months after admission of the will to probate, the widow…