Martin v. Bronx County Trust Co.

Merrell, J. (dissenting).

Plaintiff, in her amended complaint, alleges two causes of action against the defendants. The first cause of action is for specific performance of an oral antenuptial agreement whereby it is alleged the decedent, in consideration of marriage, promised and agreed to make a will leaving to plaintiff his widow, one-half of all of his property. The second cause of action was to recover the sum of $8,000, which plaintiff claims she was entitled to receive by virtue of a contract between herself and her deceased husband that she should be paid compensation for services…