MAYHEW v. ATKINSON

Civ. No. 1181-50.

93 F.Supp. 753 (1950)

MAYHEW v. ATKINSON et al.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

November 9, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edgar A. Wren, of Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.

Hilary W. Costello, of Washington, D. C., for defendant, Ernest W. Stevens.

Ralph A. Cusick, of Washington, D. C., for defendant Nellie G. Stevens.


HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The question involved in this case is whether the interests of the remaindermen become accelerated and payable immediately, if the widow of the deceased renounces a life estate created for her benefit under the will, and elects to take the share to which she would have been entitled in case of intestacy.

This is an action for the construction of a will. The matter is brought before the Court on motions for summary judgment made by...

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