In Re Estate of Callan

Plaintiff, appellant herein, a sister of William H. Callan, deceased, brings this appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, wherein the Probate judge made an election on behalf of the incompetent widow of decedent to take under the law rather than under the will, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 2107.45 of the Revised Code.

William H. Callan died testate on September 17, 1955, leaving a gross estate of approximately one-half million dollars. He was survived by his widow, Hanna G. Callan, who was 83 years of age and incompetent at the time of…