In re Ritchey

On November 2, 1925, the appellant procured a decree of absolute divorce from the respondent in Ionia county, Mich. The respondent served an answer in that case and was represented on the trial by counsel. Section 25.86, chapter 245, volume 18, Michigan Statutes Annotated, Domestic Relations, permits the granting of a divorce either for adultery or for desertion for a period of two years on the part of either spouse. Before the granting of the decree, the parties entered into a written agreement by the terms of which the appellant surrendered to the respondent certain items of property and…