Northern Trust Co. v. Shaw
This decision deals with an interpretation of a surviving spouse’s rights under a prenuptial agreement. While the spouse argued that she was entitled to both $500,000 under the agreement and other assets left to her by the decedent, the personal representative felt that she was only entitled to the $500,000, and the other assets left to her by the decedent should be taken into account in satisfying that amount. The Court, relying on North Carolina contract law, ultimately felt that the personal representative’s interpretation was correct.