Harrison v. Harrison

Nichols, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted a former husband in an action by the wife wherein she sought an increase in periodic alimony payments. The divorce decree included a contract between the parties which provided for a property settlement and monthly alimony payments to the wife. This contract, which was also attached as an exhibit to the motion for summary judgment, provided in part: "Except as herein provided, neither party shall have any claim against the other for any reason whatsoever.” Held:

This language is equally as strong as the language held in…