Fennell's Estate

Citations

• 207 Pa. 309
• 56 A. 875
• 1904 Pa. LEXIS 470

Syllabus

<p>Husband and wife—Post-nuptial agreement—Consideration—Dower—Peleare of dower—Act of June 8, 1893, P. L. 344.</p> <p>A post-nuptial agreement reasonable in its terms, entered into with a knowledge of the facts and for an adequate consideration by which a wife releases her inchoate right of dower, is binding upon her, although at the time there is no intention to suspend the marital relation. Such an agreement is not only enforceable through the medium of equity, but is also binding upon her by reason of the Act of June 8, 1893, P. L. 344.</p>