In re the Estate of Rogers

Foley, S.

In this contested accounting proceeding claim is made by Lottie Zuckerman Rogers, former wife of the decedent, for moneys expended for her support and maintenance after her alleged abandonment by him. The period for which reimbursement is sought is from November 11, 1918, to June 14, 1927. The contention of the claimant is that she is entitled to these moneys, aggregating $8,888.55, under the rule laid down in De Brauwere v. De Brauwere (203 N. Y. 460); Laumeier v. Laumeier (237 id. 357), and Matter of Reich (138 Misc. 823), that a wife who has applied her separate estate to the…