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CHARLSON v. CHARLSON
851

“What is sweeter than honey and what is stronger than a lion?" The answer of Sampson was: “If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.” With the consent, of Ugland, when in the penitentiary on conviction for embezzlement, Shure obtained for his wife a divorce. Those who cunningly steal flax do not always keep in mind the verse of Robert Burns:

“Go tell the secrets of your breast

When you meet with your bosom crony.

But always keep a something left

You'll never tell to any.”

Concerning the guilt of the defendant there is not a particle of doubt.

Bronson, J., being disqualified, did not participate.

ANN NICOLINE CHARLSON, Appellant, v. T. E. CHARLSON, et al., Respondents.

(187 N. W. 418.)

Executors and administrators — statute held to permit $1,500.00 exemption in addition to widow's absolute exemptions.

1, Section 8725 C. L. 1913 construed and held to permit an exemp- tion of $1500.00 to the surviving widow in addition to the absolute ex- emptions.

Husband and wife— complaint to set aside antenuptial agreements made

_ without disclosure of husband’s wealth held to state cause af action.

2. A complaint alleging the making of antenuptial and postnuptial agreements without disclosure of large property interests of the husband is held, for reasons stated in the opinion, to state a cause of action in equity to invalidate the same.

Husband and wife — complaint alleging fraudulent conspiracy and misrepre- sentations by heirs concerning antenuptial and postnuptial agreements held to state cause of action in equity.

8. A complaint alleging fraudulent conspiracy and misrepresenta- tion by the heirs of a deceased person concerning widow’s rights in ante- nuptial and postnuptial agreements and the allowance of exemptions is held, for reasons stated in the opinion, to state a cause of action in equity for the allowance of her exemptions out of the estate.HARLSON