LAUDERDALE COUNTY,TENNESSEE<\/p>\n
NOVEMBER 4,1940<\/p>\n
CONTRACT FOR SETTLEMENT OF PROPERTY RIGHTS<\/p>\n
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STATE OF TENNESSEE}<\/p>\n
LAUDERDALE COUNTY} KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS<\/p>\n
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That we,the undersigned,G.L. FITZGERALD and wife,Mrs.MATTIE MIDYETT FITZGERALD,have this day entered<\/p>\n
into the following contract and agreement to wit:<\/p>\n
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WITNESSETH:<\/p>\n
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1.On November 9,1928,these parties entered into a marital contract prior to their marriage and this agreement is<\/p>\n
a renewal and novation of said marital contract,the said parties are now man and wife and this contract is made<\/p>\n
for the purpose of settling their property rights and marital rights.<\/p>\n
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2.IT IS AGREED that if for any reason the parties hereto shall separate and no longer live together as man and wife,<\/p>\n
whether it be the fault of one or the other or both of them,then in such event,the said MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD<\/p>\n
shall have no rights or claims against the said G.L.FITZGERALD or his property for any alimony,support, maintenance,<\/p>\n
or any other thing or attorney’s fees,except as follows:<\/p>\n
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a.If an absolute divorce is granted to her upon her petition,then she is to receive the sum of One Hundred and Fifty<\/p>\n
($150.00) per year,for her lifetime or as long as she remains unmarried,to be used and spent by the said MRS.MATTIE<\/p>\n
M.FITZGERALD for her support and maintenance. MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD has two children by a former marriage<\/p>\n
and she claims no rights for said children in any property of G.L.FITZGERALD for the support or benefit of these children.<\/p>\n
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b.If at the time of the death of G.L.FITZGERALD,the said MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD is living and if she and the said<\/p>\n
G.L.FITZGERALD are living together as man and wife,then MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD agrees to accept as her full part<\/p>\n
and in full satisfaction of all claims,including year’s support,exemptions,homestead and dower,the following property;-<\/p>\n
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(1) A life estate in 25 acres of land in the 5th civil district of Lauderdale County,Tennessee,being part of the 127 acre<\/p>\n
owned by G.L. FITZGERALD now and being known as the HATTIE KELLER place. (2)Two mules and a wagon and plow<\/p>\n
tools enough to work said 25 acres of land.<\/p>\n
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3.This agreement applies to and covers any and all property of the said G.L.FITZGERALD at the present time and<\/p>\n
any and all property he may own at any future time,including insurance.<\/p>\n
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4.If the said G.L.FITZGERALD should desire to sell the 25 acres mentioned in Paragraph 2(b) (1) hereinabove then<\/p>\n
the said MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD hereby agrees to sign the deed to the same at any time requested and if at<\/p>\n
that time they are living together as man and wife,the said G.L.FITZGERALD agrees to make such provisions for her<\/p>\n
as will protect her rights under paragraph 2(b)(1) of this agreement.<\/p>\n
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5.MRS.MATTIE M.FITZGERALD especially agrees that she shall have no rights of any kind,especially of homestead<\/p>\n
and dower,in any real or personal property of the said G.L.FITZGERALD,Ecept as herein given to her under this agreement<\/p>\n
and that she will sign all deeds of conveyance of the property of the said G.L.FITZGERALD upon his request to her to<\/p>\n
do so,provided of course that she will be provided for in regard to the 25 acres setout above.<\/p>\n
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6.The parties have entered into this agreement with full understanding of the meaning of the same,and as setout above,<\/p>\n
a similar agreement was executed on November 9,1928 before they were married in contemplation of marriage and this<\/p>\n
agreement,containing the same terms,is now entered into between them as a settlement of their property rights etc.,after<\/p>\n
their marriage.<\/p>\n
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THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO IN DUPLICATE this Oct.30,1940. s\/n G L FITZREALD MRS.MATTIE M FITZGERALD<\/p>\n
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STATE OF TENNESSEE LAUDERDALE COUNTY Personally appeared before me the undersigned notary public in and<\/p>\n
for said state and county,G L FITZGERALD and wife MRS MATTIE M FITZGERALD,the within named bargainors with whom<\/p>\n
I am personally acquainted and to me known to be persons described in and who executed the within and foregoing<\/p>\n
instrument and who acknowledged that executed the same as their free act and deed and for the purpose therein<\/p>\n
contained,in duplicate. Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Ripley this Oct.30,1940. C S CARNEY notary public.<\/p>\n
TRUST 50 260-61<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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