Kartes v. Kartes

This is an action based on three alleged agreements, one written and two oral, between a husband and wife. The District Court found that the written agreement and a related oral agreement were enforceable against the husband by his wife; all claims relating to the third oral agreement were dismissed. Both parties appeal.

Laura May Brunton married Theodore Kartes on January 22,1973. They entered into a prenuptial agreement which provided that the real and personal property of each would remain separate.

In 1974 Theodore Kartes brought suit against his two sisters for title to 320 acres of land…