Moayon v. Moayon
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 96 — Action by Beatrice Moayon against her Husband, Max Moayon, to Enforce a Contract Made by Them to Avoid a Separation. — Feb. 13. APPEAL FROM CHRISTIAN CIRCUIT OOURT. JUBGMENT FOR DEFENDANT ANT PLAINTIFF APPEALS. This case is appealed from a judgment of the Christian circuit court dismissing on demurrer the petition of the appellants (plaintiffs below). Only propositions of law are involved.
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Case 96 — Action by Beatrice Moayon against her Husband, Max Moayon, to Enforce a Contract Made by Them to Avoid a Separation. — Feb. 13. APPEAL FROM CHRISTIAN CIRCUIT OOURT. JUBGMENT FOR DEFENDANT ANT PLAINTIFF APPEALS. This case is appealed from a judgment of the Christian circuit court dismissing on demurrer the petition of the appellants (plaintiffs below). Only propositions of law are involved. They are interesting, and, though novel in this State are well established by ■the decisions of other States. The questions involved may be generally stated thus: 1. If a wife, having reasonable…
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JUDGE O’REAR
— Reversing.
Appellant Birdie Moayon and appellee, Max Moayon, are husband and wife. They have two children, who are infants. The Fidelity Trust & Safety Vault Company is the guardian of these children. Prior to December 4, 1900, there was a separation of these parties on a ground, as is alleged, which entitled the wife to a divorce a vinculo. It is not material to this decision as to the nature of this cause. The wife had retained counsel, who had prepared for filing a petition for divorce from appel-' lee. On the 4th of December, 1900, at the instance of…
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