Bassett v. First National Bank & Trust Co.

Two closely related questions are presented on this appeal. First, whether a property settlement agreement entered into by the husband and wife in connection with an action for divorce can be given effect as a postnuptial separation agreement barring the wife from a widow’s share in the estate of the husband who died 9 days before the decree would have become final. Second, if the property settlement agreement does not of itself bar the rights of the widow in the estate of her husband, is she estopped to assert such rights by reason of her acceptance of benefits under the property settlement…