Jewett v. Jewett

This is an action commenced by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover support payments that were in arrears. The facts are as follows:

On August 28, 1971, the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a separation agreement wherein the husband agreed to pay the wife $40 a week support for the children of the marriage. Another clause in the separation agreement stated that either party had the right to sue for an absolute divorce in any jurisdiction, but that no decree obtained would affect the separation agreement, and that both parties would continue to be legally bound by it.

On…