McCormick v. Maddy

“Parker, J.

(concurring): In the instant case the widow contends an ante-nuptial contract, which in effect fixes the distributive rights of the heirs of an intestate decedent when his estate is ready for final distribution, constitutes a demand against such estate provisions of the new Kansas probate code.

“This, as I read our decisions, is the first time this particular question has been squarely raised since the enactment of the new code. For that reason it is deserving of a forthright and definite answer.

“I am convinced the phrase ‘all demands’ as used in what is commonly known as the…