Gedstad v. Ellichman

Plaintiff, the former wife of defendant Joe Ellichman, sued to void a property settlement agreement signed by the parties in anticipation of a divorce suit and for an accounting of their community property. In the agreement, dated August 13, 1948, she declared to have received complete settlement of all property rights including community property and to waive maintenance and support in consideration of $1,000 previously paid and $1,000 to- be paid within six months. Her action was based on alleged fraud and concealment of defendant in inducing her to accept as her share a small portion of…