MERRILL v. ESTATE OF MERRILL


552 P.2d 249 (1976)

Helene C. MERRILL, Appellant, v. The ESTATE OF Charles Bruce MERRILL, Deceased, and Max Merrill, Individually and As Personal Representative, and Judith Louise Shuster, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided July 29, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cecil H. Quesseth, Salem, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

J. Philip Parks, Salem, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Rodney W. Miller of Miller, Beck & Sparks, Salem.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and O'CONNELL, HOLMAN and BRYSON, JJ.


BRYSON, Justice.

This suit seeks to void a prenuptial agreement or in the alternative reformation of the agreement. The trial court found that plaintiff failed to establish the facts alleged in her complaint and failed to sustain the burden of proof as to both causes of suit. A decree was entered in favor of defendants and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff and decedent Charles Bruce Merrill were Salem, Oregon, residents and became acquainted with each other in...

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