Hoyt v. Hoyt

Appellant, Jeanne Claffey Hoyt, and Appellee, Henry Korb Hoyt, were married June 21, 1956. In February 1961 Appellant filed a divorce action the result being the parties entered into a written agreement dated May 12, 1961 effecting a reconciliation and dismissal of this divorce action.

This agreement of May 12th, which is in question here, recites, “Whereas, said parties desire to effectuate a reconciliation, terminate said separation and resume cohabitation as man and wife. * * and that the parties desire to settle all property rights arising out of their marriage, and any future action for…