Busque v. Marcou

On report. The issues in this case may be stated briefly as follows: Aurelie Busque, the plaintiff, is the widow of Joseph Busque. Prior to their marriage, Joseph agreed with Aurelie that if she would marry him he would “execute a last will and testament nominating her as his executor and providing that on his decease his will would bequeath and devise to her all the estate he owned at the time of his decease.” On the 21st day of June, 1943, Joseph made a will substantially complying with his agreement referring therein to Aurelie as his wife-to-be. Aurelie married him the next day. On April…