MATTER OF BROWN


27 Misc.2d 821 (1960)

In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Mike Brown, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

November 17, 1960


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reit, Reit & Altman (David Altman of counsel), for Sylvia Brown, petitioner. Jerome Teich for Julius Lerner, respondent.


JOSEPH A. COX, S.

In this proceeding the petitioner, who is the widow of the testator, requests a construction of the will. The issue is whether or not the petitioner has a right of election against the will pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. One of the executors has answered alleging an oral agreement by the petitioner to accept the provisions of the will. The answer requests that the petition...

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