SHARPS v. SHARPS

No. 68-531.

219 So.2d 735 (1969)

Mildred Diane SHARPS, Appellant, v. Samuel SHARPS and Sarah Wertlieb, As Executors of the Estate of Benjamin Sharps, Deceased, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Third District.

Rehearing March 24, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horton & Schwartz, Forrest, Friedman & Ruffner, Miami, for appellant.

Bolles, Goodwin, Ryskamp & Ware, Fuller & Brumer, Miami, for appellees.

Before CHARLES CARROLL, C.J., and HENDRY and SWANN, JJ.


HENDRY, Judge.

The appellant is a widow seeking construction of an ante-nuptial agreement she entered into with her husband. The pertinent provision therein reads as follows:

"Mildred [appellant] shall receive and accept from the estate of Benjamin [decedent] after his death, if she survives him as his widow, the sum of $150,000.00 free of all inheritance, legacy, estate or succession taxes, * * * * * * "The amount to which Mildred is...

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