Watson v. Watson

RODOWSKY, Judge.

In this case we face the question of whether a written antenuptial agreement in which the holder of record title to realty promises to convey an interest therein to an intended spouse in consideration of marriage can, without an effective deed, pass equitable title so that a post-marriage judgment against the holder is not a lien on the realty.

Rufus S. Watson, Jr. (Rufus), one of the plaintiffs, and Stacey Sue Watson (Stacey), one of the defendants, had been husband and wife, but were divorced during the period relevant to this case. Rufus owed Stacey money. Stacey obtained a…