This is a proceeding to determine the validity of an election under subdivision 7 of section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.
The issue is whether or not under the circumstances herein, the respondent has lost his right of election by reason of his failure to serve the notice upon the executor personally and by failing to file and record it in this court as expressly required by statute....
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