Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Strauch

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided July 10, 1968No. 41326PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMatthias, J.

There are several questions before us, lmt because of our disposition of the first question — wheth*194er legatees under a will have the right to contest an election not to take under a will, made by a Probate Court on behalf of an incompetent surviving spouse pursuant to Section 2107.45, Revised Code — we find it unnecessary to reach the other issues in this case.

The right to dispose of property by will and to receive property under a will is a matter of statute. See 55 Ohio Jurisprudence 2d 522, Wills, Section 47. Since the right to make a will is a matter of statute, the statutes may place…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Central Trust Co. v. First National Bank of CincinnatiOhio Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Toledo Trust Co. v. National Bank of DetroitOhio Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. In Re Estate of CromleyOhio Court of Appeals · 1981

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