Amon Estate

TAXIS, J.,

William Hogan, Sr. and Kathleen H. Bucci, petitioners, are decedent’s residuary legatees. The petition seeks to strike off the election to take against the will filed by decedent’s spouse, Harry G. Amon. The grounds are that the election was filed more than six months (actually six months and 22 days) after the grant of letters, which allegedly violates the requirements of section 2511 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code of June 30, 1972, P.L. 508 (No. 164), 20 P.S. §2511.

*A hearing was held on September 27, 1976, and the matter has been argued and briefs submitted. The…