Benke v. Benke

This appeal involves the validity of an agreement entered into by these parties prior to marriage. The agreement, in full, reads as follows:

“AGREEMENT

“THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 25th day of November, 1958, by and between ALFRED BENKE of the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the ‘FIRST PARTY’), and ALICE M. LINDEMAN, also of the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘SEC- ‘ OND PARTY’),

“WITNESSETH:

“WHEREAS, the parties hereto contemplate marriage to each other, and

“WHEREAS, the parties own…