In re Williams
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Frank A. Williams and Edward K. Wead, as executors, etc., of Kelson G. Williams, deceased, from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Kings, entered in said Surrogate’s Court on the 5th day of May, 1898, allowing Genevieve H. Williams, the widow of the deceased, the sum of $200.
1Opinion of the Court
Goodrich, P. J.:
Kelson G. Williams died in Kovember, 1897, leaving a will which, after a contest on the part of his widow, was admitted to probate by the surrogate of the county of Kings in February, 1898. The widow was not'a beneficiary ■ under the will. The testator left no minor children nor any person other than the widow dependent on him for support.
In April, an application was made to the surrogate for an order allowing the sum of $200 out of the estate of the deceased, as a reasonable amount for her sustenance, and directing such amount to be inserted in the inventory and appraisement.…
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