Desnoyer v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants from a judgment of the district court for Eamsey county, Brill, J., presiding, reversing, in part, a judgment of the probate court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
In May, 1873, Stephen Desnoyer and one Sally Johnson, now Sally Desnoyer, entered into an antenuptial contract, whereby, in consideration of their contemplated marriage, said Stephen granted to said Sally, among other things, an annuity of $500 during the term of her natural life, which was made “a charge upon his estate and lands.” In consideration thereof she released all her right of dower, and all her interest or claim of any kind in and to his estate, except as to the provisions made for her in this ante-nuptial contract. This contract has been held valid by this court. Desnoyer v.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Desnoyer v. JordanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
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