Responsa for Ketubot 98:10
דשלח רבין באיגרתיה מי שמת והניח אלמנה ובת אלמנתו ניזונת מנכסיו נישאת הבת אלמנתו ניזונת מנכסיו
For Rabin had sent in his letter: If a man died and left a widow and a daughter, his widow is to receive her maintenance from his estate. If the daughter married, his widow is still to receive her maintenance from his estate. If the daughter died? Rav Judah the son of the sister of R. Yose b. Hanina said:
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. A was survived by his wife, a married daughter, and a single daughter. Subsequently the married daughter died and then her death was followed by that of her mother. The latter had not taken the required oath regarding her ketubah. The unmarried daughter took possession of A's entire estate; but, A's son-in-law demanded half of the estate on the grounds that his wife had been entitled to it, and that he was her rightful heir.
A. As long as A's widow did not take an oath regarding her ketubah, A's entire estate belonged to his two daughters. A's son-in-law, being his wife's rightful heir, is, therefore, entitled to half of A's estate.
This Responsum was addressed to Rabbi Menahem.
SOURCES: L. 226; Mord. Sheb. 780. Cf. Israel Bruno, Responsa 21.
A. As long as A's widow did not take an oath regarding her ketubah, A's entire estate belonged to his two daughters. A's son-in-law, being his wife's rightful heir, is, therefore, entitled to half of A's estate.
This Responsum was addressed to Rabbi Menahem.
SOURCES: L. 226; Mord. Sheb. 780. Cf. Israel Bruno, Responsa 21.
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