Wright v. Wright
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from TVcipello District Court. — Hon. Robert Sloan, Judge. Plaintiff states as her cause of action, in substance, as follows: That on and prior to October 17, 1895, she 'was unmarried; that, on April 18, 1894, she gave birth to a son, of- whom Ed Wright, son of the defendant, was 1 the father. That about October 17, 1895, the plaintiff and said Ed Wright entered into a written contract to marry, by which said Wright acknowledged said child as his son.
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Appeal from TVcipello District Court. — Hon. Robert Sloan, Judge. Plaintiff states as her cause of action, in substance, as follows: That on and prior to October 17, 1895, she 'was unmarried; that, on April 18, 1894, she gave birth to a son, of- whom Ed Wright, son of the defendant, was 1 the father. That about October 17, 1895, the plaintiff and said Ed Wright entered into a written contract to marry, by which said Wright acknowledged said child as his son. That at the same time, and as a part of the same transaction, the defendant executed a contract in writing as follows: “I, E. TI.…
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, C. J.
2 *7523 *750I. Appellant’s first contention is that the contract sued upon is “void for want of consideration, and as being contrary to public policy.” It is said that the defendant derives no benefit, and that there was no consideration moving from the plaintiff to him. Plaintiff’s promise was to marry, and to perform the duties of a wife to, the defendant’s son. In 14 Am. & Eng. *751Enc. Law (1st Ed.) 544, under title “Marriage Settlement,” it is said: “The consideration of such a contract may be any valuable consideration, reciprocal stipulations, or the marriage itself. Marriage is a consideration of…
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