Getter v. Getter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for partition of real estate. Plaintiff claimed under the statute of descents and distributions, as widow of the deceased owner, David T. Getter, who left a will to which *151she had not consented. The defense was that she had executed an antenuptial contract which barred her claim. A demurrer to the answer was sustained and the executor and devisee appeal.

The antenuptial contract reads as follows:

“This Contract, Made and entered into between David T. Getter, of the first part, and Lonie Catrow, of the second part, this 30th…