O'Rear v. Crum

In 1879 John W. Crum was married to Mrs. Frances D. Eads, a widow. In 1886 the husband and wife entered into' a post-nuptial contract in writing and under seal. That contract was before this court for adjudication in the case of Crum v. Sawyer et al. 132 Ill. 443: In and by said contract said John W. Crum remised, released and relinquished to his wife and to her heirs, executors, administrators, devisees and assigns, all his right and interest, of every kind and nature whatsoever, and especially his contingent right of dower and homestead, in all lands of which his wife was then seized, or of…