Inre the Estate of Whiteford

John M. Keane, S.

This is a proceeding under SCPA 1421 to determine the validity of a right of election made by William C. Whiteford against the will of his late wife, Ann R. Whiteford, who died October 25, 1968. The executrix, a sister of the decedent, has initiated this proceeding to have the right of election declared invalid because of provisions in a separation agreement between the decedent and her husband dated September 5,1956. The answer of William C. Whiteford alleges .that the provisions of the separation agreement had been nullified by the subsequent reconciliation between the…