In Re Estate Of Mahoney

126 Vt. 31, 220 A.2d 475 (1966)

Facts

Howard Mahoney died intestate from gunshot wounds. Mrs. Mahoney (P) was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for shooting Howard. Howard's estate was ordered distributed to his mother and father. P appealed the order of the probate court; the conviction of voluntary manslaughter disabled P from taking any part of her husband's estate.