McGee v. McGee
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macoupin county; the Hon. Charles S. Zane, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This was a bill in chancery, brought by the heirs of David McGee, deceased, for partition of the lauds of which he died seized. An ante-nupfcial agreement between the decedent and his surviving widow is set forth in bar of all interest of the widow in the lands of her husband. Answering the bill, the Avidow claims homestead as Avell as dower in the lands of which her husband died seized, and all the questions made have relation to the claim put forth.
The ante-nuptial agreement recites, that the parties executing it are about to enter into a contract of marriage, and that both of them are…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Phelps v. PhelpsIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Andrews v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1830
- Logan v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- Ellmaker v. EllmakerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1835
- Jordan v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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- Zachmann v. ZachmannIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
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- Rieger v. SchaibleNebraska Supreme Court · 1908
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