Lane v. Scarborough

. SHARP, Justice.

As the parties have stipulated, the sole question presented by this appeal is whether Lynn, by executing the separation agreement, releasesd her distributive share as surviving spouse in the estate of Colee. G.S. 29-13 and G.S. 29-14.

Questions relating to the construction and effect of separation agreements between a husband and wife are ordinarily determined by the same rules which govern the interpretation of contracts generally. Whenever a court is called upon to interpret a contract its primary purpose is to ascertain the intention of the parties at the moment of its…