ESTATE OF MAYER v. MAYER


29 Wis.2d 497 (1966)

ESTATE OF MAYER: MAYER (Lillie), Appellant, v. MAYER (Clement W.) and another, Coexecutors, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 4, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Merten, Connell & Sisolak and Walter L. Merten, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Walter L. Merten.

For the respondents there was a brief by Marth & Marth of West Bend, and oral argument by William J. Marth.


CURRIE, C. J.

We consider these issues are presented by the instant appeal:

(1) Does the county court possess the discretion to deny a petition for widow's allowance where it finds that the widow possesses sufficient financial resources derived from her deceased husband to provide herself with comfortable support during the probate of her husband's estate?

(2) If the foregoing question is answered in the affirmative, did the instant order denying the...

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