Desoe v. Desoe

This is a petition in equity in which the executors of the will of Edward G. Desoe, late of Springfield, deceased, seek instructions as to their duties. The case comes before us upon the appeal of the respondent Marie P. Desoe, who is the widow of the testator, from the decree entered by the judge. The evidence is reported. *232The testator married the respondent Marie on October 18, 1928. On the day prior to their marriage they executed an antenuptial agreement under the terms of which the testator agreed as follows: “ It is to be provided that, should Marie P. Stark [now Desoe] survive Edward…