Cortte v. Tolzman

The case involves the validity of a post-nuptial contract, “construction” of which was prayed by a petition signed by the personal representatives of the parties to the contract filed in the county court in the course of the administration of their estates. The distribution of the estates of the parties depends upon the validity of the contract. Pursuant to the terms of the contract, when the contract was signed, notes and the mortgages securing them aggregating over $57,000 in value were divided equally between the husband and wife. Whether the notes divided all ran to the husband alone, to…