Doheny v. Kohler

The axiom “Hope springs eternal” is particularly true where there is a chance of gain and no risk of loss. So it is not unusual for a divorce litigant to stipulate to a proposed division of estate in a divorce action, and, subsequently, to repent of the bargain made. Given such change of heart and mind, it is not unusual for an action to be brought seeking a modifica tion of the divorce judgment as to division of estate, even though such division was based on a joint stipulation of husband and wife in the divorce proceeding. That is the situation here. With new counsel engaged to seek and…