Legal Opinion
Knapp v. Knapp
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1893PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Appeal from Genesee. (Newton, J.) Bill to enforce tbe provisions of a separation agreement, and to enjoin the widow from claiming a distributive share in her husband’s personal estate. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hooker, C. 'J.
The facts in this cause, briefly stated, are as follows: John Knapp and his wife, Emily, resided in Wisconsin, and on February 9, 1885, executed the following contract upon an agreement to separate:
“ Whereas, my husband, John Knapp, of Princeton, Wisconsin,.has this day secured me the payment of $2,800 by his note and mortgage upon his farm, which sum so secured I hereby acknowledge my fair and just part of the property which we have and hold:
“Now, therefore, in consideration of the said sum so secured, I do hereby release to him, the said John Knapp, all claim, title, and…
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