Stewart v. Bleau's Estate

This is an appeal from a decree of the probate court striking from the inventory of the property of deceased’s estate an item of $3,500, the appraised value of certain real estate. This property was formerly owned by the deceased and Josephine Bleau, his wife, by the entirety. At some time, the date not appearing, Josephine procured an absolute divorce from the deceased, but no order or decree respecting such property was then made; nor was any step taken thereafter during his lifetime to determine its status. Josephine survived the deceased. The property was first treated as part of…