Griffith v. Griffith

There are but two questions submitted in this case. The first is as to the validity of an order directing the payment of permanent alimony by the husband, who is given a decree of divorce by default, when such order is made in accordance with and pursuant to an agreement executed by both the husband and the wife.

The cases upon this point to which our attention has been called are not numerous. They are: Stratton v. Stratton, 77 Me. 373 (32 Am. Rep. 779); Prosser v. Prosser, 51 R. I. 58 (150 Atl. 754); Grush v. Grush, 90 Mont. 381 (3 P. (2d) 402); Andrews v. Whitney, 21 Hawaii 264.

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