IN RE ESTATE OF NEIS

No. 38,036

170 Kan. 254 (1950)

225 P.2d 110

In the Matter of the Estate of Carl Neis, Deceased. PETER NEIS as executor of the Estate of Carl Neis, deceased, and PETER NEIS, ET AL., as beneficiaries under the will of Carl Neis, deceased, Appellants, v. ORA E. NEIS, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 9, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Springer, of Lawrence, argued the cause, and was on the briefs for the appellants.

Robert Stone, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Richard B. Stevens and John W. Brand, both of Lawrence, were on the briefs for the appellee and cross-appellant.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

SMITH, J.:

This was a proceeding to determine the validity of an antenuptial contract and to determine the rights of the surviving widow in the assets of the estate of her deceased husband. The trial court upheld the contract and held the widow to be entitled to certain statutory rights. The executor and certain legatees have appealed and the widow has cross-appealed.

The executor named filed a petition for...

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