Black Estate

van Roden, P. J.,

Decedent died July 1, 1948, survived by his second wife, a daughter, and a child of a predeceased son. By his will, he devised and bequeathed unto his widow one third of his estate, absolutely and in fee simple. By written election duly filed and recorded, the widow elected to take against the will. She also filed a written notice of election pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of the Estates Act of April 24,1947, P. L. 100, 20 PS §301.11, evidencing her intention to treat certain transactions as testamentary dispositions. These transactions involved the creation by…