Putnam v. Putnam

Plaintiff sued in declaratory relief seeking a declaration of his rights and duties under a separation agreement. The defendant Pansy Putnam is the former wife of plaintiff, and the defendant William Mason Putnam, Jr., is the adult son of these parties. Judgment was given for both defendants denying plaintiff any relief.

The appeal presents the simple question whether the code sections providing for this form of relief are to be given a reasonable arid sensible interpretation to afford the relief which the equities demand or whether they are to be nullified by the strict rules of legal…