Legal Opinion

Dunsworth v. Dunsworth

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 9, 1938No. 33,926PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*348The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

The question in this appeal is the effect of an ante-nuptial contract on a previously executed will.

In contemplation of marriage subsequently performed between them, Buckner W. Dunsworth and Lucy Meyers entered into an antenuptial contract dated April 4, 1929. Buckner W. Dunsworth had made a will dated November 10, 1902, which had never been revoked unless by the antenuptial contract, and on his death in June, 1936, it was duly admitted to probate. Lucy Meyers Duns-worth died in June, 1937, and her will, not here material, was admitted to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Hafer v. HaferSupreme Court of Kansas · 1885
  2. Gordon v. MunnSupreme Court of Kansas · 1912
  3. Neddo v. NeddoSupreme Court of Kansas · 1896
  4. King v. MollohanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1900
  5. Matney v. LinnSupreme Court of Kansas · 1898

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of TrasterSupreme Court of Kansas · 2014
  2. Clutter v. HillSupreme Court of Kansas · 1947
  3. Cantrell v. LaidlawSupreme Court of Kansas · 1941
  4. Fincham v. FinchamSupreme Court of Kansas · 1946
  5. Nelson v. PlaceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1949

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