Ahrens v. Ahrens

This action was commenced in the district court by plaintiff in error, as plaintiff, against the defendant in error, as defendant, for divorce and alimony, and for a cancellation of a contract of separation, previously entered into by and between the parties. The trial court granted the divorce, on the ground of extreme cruelty; but refused alimony, on the ground that the contract of separation was valid and binding, ■and settled the property rights of the parties. The plaintiff appealed from the judgment upholding the contract of separation and refusing alimony.

The pleadings and evidence are…