Justice Jackson wrote the opinion of the court finding New York State Estate Law to be consistent with the contract and due process provisions of the United States Constitution. The estate law permitted an individual to will things to someone, typically a spouse that had contracted away their right to an intestate share, without reinstating that right. Additionally the individual or their heir could choose to collect their gift without violating their own contract.
Justice Jackson wrote the opinion of the court finding New York State Estate Law to be consistent with the contract and due process provisions of the United States Constitution. The estate law permitted an individual to will things to someone, typically a spouse that had contracted away their right to an intestate share, without reinstating that right. Additionally the individual or their heir could choose to collect their gift without violating their own contract.