Court of Appeals of North Carolina March 18, 1997, No. COA96-418 (Batten v. Batten)

WALKER, Judge.

On 19 August 1983, defendant Betty Lee Batten married Billy Gene Batten, now deceased. The Battens separated on 19 September 1984 and executed a deed of separation whereby each relinquished all rights of inheritance bestowed on them by virtue of their marriage. In accordance with the deed of separation, defendant quitclaimed to Mr.