Case Name: In the Matter of the Estate of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased. Mary L. Spencer, as Widow of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Appellant; Dennis E. Spencer and William L. Spencer, as Executors, etc., of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1908-05
Citations: 126 A.D. 921
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Estate of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased. Mary L. Spencer, as Widow of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Appellant; Dennis E. Spencer and William L. Spencer, as Executors, etc., of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 126
Pages: 921–921

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased. Mary L. Spencer, as Widow of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Appellant; Dennis E. Spencer and William L. Spencer, as Executors, etc., of Albert J. Spencer, Deceased, Respondents.

Opinion:
Order modified in accordance with memorandum filed with the clerk, and as so modified affirmed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, payable out of the estate. Held, that decedent, notwithstanding the fact that appellant had obtained a judicial decree of separation from him some years before his death and that he had not since such decree contributed to her support, died "having a family "and " leaving a widow'' within the meaning of section 2713 of the Code of Civil Procedure. All concurred.