Kyff v. Kyff

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a separation agreement on April 12, 1930. The agreement provided for the custody of the children and also provided that the husband should pay to the wife $3,000 in cash on the execution of the agreement. Paragraph eighth of the agreement provides that the “ wife agrees to accept said payment hereinbefore provided, in full satisfaction for all claim for support and maintenance of every kind.” There*473after a pending separation action was discontinued and the agreement was carried out.

On September 29, 1939, plaintiff wife brought an action for absolute…