Terkelsen v. Peterson
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract by Andrew Terkelsen, “suing on behalf and for the benefit of Adeline T. Peterson,” against Martin C. Peterson, the husband of Adeline, to enforce the provisions of the contract described in the opinion. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated February 10, 1913. The declaration contained three counts. The first count set forth a claim for arrears in the weekly payments of $9 called for by the contract.
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Contract by Andrew Terkelsen, “suing on behalf and for the benefit of Adeline T. Peterson,” against Martin C. Peterson, the husband of Adeline, to enforce the provisions of the contract described in the opinion. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated February 10, 1913. The declaration contained three counts. The first count set forth a claim for arrears in the weekly payments of $9 called for by the contract. The second count set forth a claim under the contract for $163 alleged to have been advanced by Adeline for comfortable maintenance and support; and the third count was…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
A husband and wife and the brother of the wife, who joined in effect as trustee for her for the purpose of enforcing the arrangements made, severally entered into an agreement under seal, whereby, after reciting in substance that the husband and wife had separated and were residing apart, that the husband had indulged in intoxicating liquors to excess, and had used profane and improper language in the family, and that it was the desire of the husband and wife “for the sake of then children to resume their home life . . . and to bring up then children in a proper manner,” it was covenanted…
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