In re the Estate of Fairchild

Wingate, S.

The sole question of law presented upon this accounting is whether or not decedent’s widow is entitled to dower in the lands of which her husband died seized or whether she is put to an election between her dower interest and the benefits conferred by the will. The estate is reasonably sizable, amounting to well over $2,000,000. At the time of his death testator owned his residence at 845 Carroll street, Brooklyn, with garage at 833 Union street, which were devised to the widow in fee. As disclosed by the account, the only additional realty was certain property at Bay Shore, N. Y.,…