Tilton v. Tilton
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 38. — ACTION BY NANCY P. TILTON AGAINST THE EXECUTOR OP HER DECEASED HUSBAND TO SET ASIDE AN -ANTE-NUPTIAL CONTRACT AND TO RECOVER A WIDOW’S SHARE IN HIS ESTATE.— Appeal from Robertson Circuit Court. L. P. Fryer, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. — AUTHORITIES CITED.
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CASE 38. — ACTION BY NANCY P. TILTON AGAINST THE EXECUTOR OP HER DECEASED HUSBAND TO SET ASIDE AN -ANTE-NUPTIAL CONTRACT AND TO RECOVER A WIDOW’S SHARE IN HIS ESTATE.— Appeal from Robertson Circuit Court. L. P. Fryer, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. — AUTHORITIES CITED. Simpson v. Simpson, 94 Ky, 590-591; Words and Phrases, vol. 8, 7155; Hune v. U. S., 132 U. S. 406-415, 33 L. Ed. 396-397; McNutt v. McNutt, 2. L. R. A. 372; Brooks v. Boooks’ Exors., 22 Ky. Law Rep. 555; Maze v. Maze, 99 S. W. .336. AUTHORITIES CITED. Forwood, &e., v. Forwood, &e., 86 Ky. 114; McNutt…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Passing —
Reversing.
In 1875 Nimrod A. Tilton, a widower, and Nancy F. Morand, a widow, both residents of Robertson county, Ky., entered into the following contract: “This indenture made and entered into this third day of July, 1875, by and between Nimrod A. Tilton and Mrs. Nancy F-. Morand, both of the county of Robertson and State of Kentucky: Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the said Tilton to lawfully marry the said Nancy F. Morand, said marriage as aforesaid to take place during the year 1875, and the further consideration that the said Tilton has…
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