Peet v. Peet
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. J. D. GieeeN, Judge. The plaintiff claims title to certain real estate, as legatee nnder the will of James M. Peet, deceased, and asks to have his title quieted as against appellant, the widow of said deceased. The plaintiff ’ s claim for this relief is based upon an antenuptial, agreement entered into between the deceased and appellant before their marriage.
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Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. J. D. GieeeN, Judge. The plaintiff claims title to certain real estate, as legatee nnder the will of James M. Peet, deceased, and asks to have his title quieted as against appellant, the widow of said deceased. The plaintiff ’ s claim for this relief is based upon an antenuptial, agreement entered into between the deceased and appellant before their marriage. The appellant admits, upon production of the instrument, that she signed the same, but alleges, as defense thereto, that it was obtained by James M. Peet taking advantage of the confidential…
1Opinion of the CourtGtveN, J.
i 4 nuptial agreement: I. The agreement In question provides, “that, in consideration of the promise of marriage by an<^ ke^ween sa^ parties, it is hereby mutually agreed by and between said parties, that during their marriage neither party shall, in any manner, be restricted in the control or disposition of their property, both real and personal, which they now have or may hereafter acquire; and either may execute deeds of conveyance without the consent or signature of the other, the same as if unmarried. And said second party, in consideration of the aforesaid, hereby agrees to claim no…
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