82 Ohio App. 260 - Cohen v. Cohen’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““Historically, the purpose of the statute was to partially compensate the surviving spouse for loss of vested dower rights which were abolished at the same time and to supplement the compensatory increase granted a spouse under the statutes of descent and distribution, changed at the same time. See comment under §10509-54 GC, and Vol. IV, Ohio BAR, page 412. “It, therefore, appears that the wording of the antenuptial agreement is peculiarly apt in specifically covering dower rights and claims to a distributive share of the estate. “Further, the antenuptial agreement clearly declares its provisions to be in lieu of any and all rights or claims to a distributive share of the personal estate now owned or hereafter acquired, and in lieu of any and all claims or rights in and to the estate which may arise or accrue by virtue of the marriage. “The language is all-inclusive, and leaves no room for construction by a court and clearly covers the provisions of that section.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 108 Ohio App. 153 - Troha v. Sneller

2. ““An antenuptial agreement found to be fair, reasonable and by the decedent fully performed for some sixteen years is sufficient to preclude the widow from receiving the exemptions provided by §10509-54 GC, and is a complete bar to setting them off to her.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 108 Ohio App. 153 - Troha v. Sneller