Brenner v. Gauch

Citations

• 85 Ill. 368

Syllabus

<p>Widow’s award—effect of ante-nuptial agreement. A provision in an ante-nuptial agreement that the wife, at the husband’s death, shall have and receive from his estate the sum of $1500, which shall be received by her in lieu of her- dower, and in full satisfaction of all other rights, claims and interests which she might otherwise have, does not, of itself, bar her claim to the widow’s award under the statute. It is the receipt of the money that is to have that effect, and, until it is paid or tendered to her, she will have the right to have appraisers appointed to appraise and set off the award.</p>