Merrill v. Estate of Merrill

This suit seeks to void a prenuptial agreement or, in the alternative, reformation of the agreement. The trial court found that plaintiff failed to establish the facts alleged in her complaint and failed to sustain the burden of proof as to both causes of suit. A decree was entered in favor of defendants and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff and decedent Charles Bruce Merrill were Salem, Oregon, residents and became acquainted with each other in August of 1973. They were married November 23, 1973, and decedent Merrill died January 28, 1974. Both plaintiff and decedent had children by prior…