McAdams v. McAdams

In this cause the estate of the late W. Gr. McAdams is being administered. He died intestate in 1936. The particular controversies presented to this court are between the widow of the intestate and his administrator. Mrs. McAdams is claiming her statutory benefits as the relict of the deceased and the administrator is contending that she is deprived of snch béne'fits by reason of a marriage contract. The chancellor and the Court of Appeals both held that the marriage contract relied on by the administrator was effective to cut off all claims of the widow. This court granted a petition for…