Mathis v. Crane

WESTHÜES, C.

This action was filed by plaintiff against her husband, John T. Mathis, to set aside an antenuptial contract; A trial was had and before the final submission of the case, the defendant died. The case was revived in the name of Cyrus Crane, executor of the will of John T. Mathis, as defendant. The trial court entered a decree setting aside the contract and made a finding that the agreement was unreasonable, unfair, and unjust, and that the plaintiff had been overreached. Prom the judgment the defendant, executor, appealed.

This being an equitable proceeding, this court must review…