Clark v. Hanson

Burton Hanson died testate in Cook county, leaving a widow but no child or descendants of a child surviving him. By his will he made some provision for his widow and devised the residue of his estate to others whose relationship to the testator is not stated. The will was duly admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to O. W. Dynes as executor, October 31, 1922. The administration of the estate is still pending. Within a year after letters testamentary were issued the widow filed a written renunciation of the provision made for her by the will and an election to take in lieu…