Swartz v. Smole

Lizzie McMaster Aiken married Anton H. Swartz in 1924. On May 27, 1927, Swartz made a will in which, without mention of his wife, he left all of his property to his sister; he died within ten days. The will was duly admitted to probate, without objection on the part of the widow, and the party therein named as executor was appointed and qualified; the inventory filed shows the property of the estate to consist of $276.58 and real estate appraised at $850.

The widow applied for a “family allowance” and was allowed $50 per month; but $100 was paid her during the succeeding fourteen months. In…