Steele v. Steele

The defendant appeals from a declaratory judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff, Linda Steele.

The sole issue is whether an antenuptial property agreement barred the wife from receiving a share of damages from a wrongful death action brought on behalf of the deceased husband.

The facts are as follows: In 1989, Linda married Samuel Dewey Steele for the third time. In regard to that marriage, they signed an antenuptial property agreement. Samuel died in 1991, survived by Linda, three sons by a former wife, and an adopted daughter. Samuel's will named his son, Timothy Steele as the executor of…