PETRU v. PETRU

No. 32951.

2 Ill.2d 148 (1954)

116 N.E.2d 878

ROSE C. PETRU, Appellant, v. EDMUND J. PETRU, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed January 20, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

EDWARD F. ZAHOUR, and RICHARD M. SPENCER, both of Chicago, for appellant.

DAVID J.A. HAYES, (ALBERT E. JENNER, JR., and KENNETH J. BURNS, JR., of counsel,) all of Chicago, for appellee.


Cause transferred.

Mr. JUSTICE KLINGBIEL delivered the opinion of the court:

This action was brought by Rose C. Petru, widow of Miles C. Petru, to set aside an antenuptial agreement executed by them on December 30, 1944. The circuit court of Cook County dismissed plaintiff's complaint for want of equity, and plaintiff has brought a direct appeal to this court.

The antenuptial agreement in question provided that if Rose Petru should survive Miles Petru...

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