State Ex Rel. Lang v. Superior Court

— During the pendency in the superior court for King county of a divorce action by Helen DaPonte Lang against J. Maynard Lang, Jr., in 1932, the parties entered into a written agreement designated “Property Settlement,” reading, in part, as follows:

“That, whereas there is now pending in the above entitled court and cause an action for divorce between said parties; and

“Whereas said parties desire to settle their property rights pending said divorce action; Now Then

“It Is Hereby Mutually Agreed as Follows :

“1. Party of the second part will pay to party of the first part the sum of twelve…