Williams v. Hankins

The county court allowed a claim of defendant in error against the estate of Benjamin M. Williams, deceased, and the administratrix brings error.

The essential facts are that Williams executed a will, afterwards married the plaintiff in error, was then adjudged insane and the defendant in error was appointed as his conservator. The wife brought suit against the conservator to enforce an ante-nuptial contract that for $15,000 to be paid to her she should claim nothing upon his death, and his estate should devolve as per his will, notwithstanding the marriage. The district court sustained her…