The executors seek a determination as to the validity and effect of a notice of election filed under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law by respondent who claims to be testator's widow.
As to most of the background there is no substantial dispute. In 1937, respondent, then the wife of another, was defendant in a divorce action in this State. Testator was named as corespondent in such divorce...
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