In re the Estate of Clark

Joseph A. Cox, S.

The executors have instituted this proceeding pursuant to section 145-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act for a determination of the validity and effect of the election filed by the decedent’s widow under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.

The decedent died on October 4, 1964 domiciled in Virginia, leaving a last will and testament which disposed of his property located both in New York and Virginia. The decedent appointed Virginia executors to administer his estate in Virginia which is valued in excess of $334,000 and New York executors to administer his estate assets located…