Kershner v. Kershner

Plaintiff and defendant were husband and wife. There relations became strained and unhappy and they separated, leaving her with three minor children, two little girls and one boy 17 years old. Shortly before separating they entered into written contract “for the purpose of adjusting and settling all questions-as to rights of property, both real and personal, all marital rights, personal obligations, and marital obligations as husband and wife,” whereby he conveyed to plaintiff sixty (60) acres of land for her life, the remainder to the three children, and she released her dower to defendant…