Rapp v. Rapp

On May 1, 1924, the plaintiff and defendant, who were then husband and wife, entered into a written agreement for the settlement of their property rights. Among other things, the written agreement provides “that said second party [Iljalmar Rapp, plaintiff herein] does hereby accept and receive from first party [Edith W. Rapp, defendant herein] in full settlement of his right, title, interest, claim or demand in and to said property, community or separate, and whether the same consists of real property, money or other securities, the sum of Seven thousand four hundred ($7,400) dollars, payable…