Celenza's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

There are four questions to be decided on this appeal: (1) May a widow’s election to take against her husband’s will be exercised by her attorney-in-fact? (2) If so, may it be done under a power of attorney in general terms, not specifically conferring authority to elect? (3) Were such surcharges made against the executrix based upon sufficiently satisfying testimony? (4) Has the widow forfeited her right to share in her husband’s estate by desertion?

The decedent Michael Celenza, an Italian by birth, naturalized here, died April 30, 1929, leaving a will dated…