Schnakenberg v. Schnakenberg

These are motions to dismiss the complaint as insufficient in law.

The material facts admitted for the purpose of these motions may be summarized as follows: In September, 1938, Henry A. Schnakenberg died leaving him surviving as his only next of kin his widow, the plaintiff herein, and his sister, Charlotte Schnakenberg. On June 22, 1939, the decedent’s last will and testament, dated July 7, 1926, was admitted to probate by the Surrogate’s Court of Kings County. The will made no provision for the plaintiff, but bequeathed more than half of the estate to a charitable institution. The defendant…