Shaffer v. Shaffer’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “‘ ‘ The undisputed evidence in the record shows that the only title the appellee had to the land in question was such as she acquired by the antenuptial contract, and such in addition, if any, as she was entitled to as the widow of such decedent. If she were not entitled to any interest as widow, in addition to one third for life, secured to her by such contract, the finding was not sustained by the evidence, and a new trial should have been granted. This contract was before this court in the case of Shaffer v. Matthews, 77 Ind. 83 , where it is fully set forth, and to which reference is made. It was held in that case that the ap-pellee ’s rights were limited to the provisions made for her by the contract, and that she was not entitled to take in addition thereto under the law.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cummings v. Wood