MATTER OF GRIFFITHS


38 Misc.2d 87 (1963)

In the Matter of The Estate of George F. Griffiths, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Westchester County.

January 18, 1963


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Close, Griffiths, McCarthy & Gaynor for petitioner. Morgan, Bagg & Persons for respondents.


HARRY G. HERMAN, S.

The surviving spouse has petitioned under section 145-a of the Surrogate's Court Act for a determination as to the validity of her right of election pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law to take her intestate share. The only issue presented for determination is whether or not at the death of decedent petitioner was barred from asserting any right of election by reason of a prenuptial...

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