Lawman v. Murphy

On October 10, 1924, George M. Blackburn, a widower about seventy-nine years of age, with full compliance with legal formalities and with all attending circumstances necessary to the execution of a valid will, made and executed the instrument in writing which in this case is sought to be probated as his last will and testament. On October 30, 1924, he and Vitula M. Clark executed an instrument in writing in and by which, after stating their contemplated marriage, each purported to waive and release to the other any and all right which might accrue by reason of the marital relation. October…