Martinec v. Sharapata

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

July 26, 1945, petitioner obtained a decree of divorce from her husband, Leonard Sharapata, on the ground of cruelty. A stipulation of the parties was filed as to division of property, which the court found fair and approved the decree. The parties were married at Brookfield, Illinois, February 11, 1933. A boy, Kenneth, was born of the marriage. At the time of the divorce decree he was 4 years of age.

Defendant was awarded the home at Berwyn, Illinois. Plaintiff was to quitclaim it to him. He agreed to indemnify her from any…