James v. James

On April 3, 1957, the superior court of Cook County entered a decree granting Alice D. James, appellant, a divorce from David James, appellee, on the grounds of extreme and repeated cruelty. The decree had been preceded by a perfunctory hearing on March 25, 1957, at which time the parties orally reached a property settlement that was subsequently written, signed and incorporated into the divorce decree. By its terms appellee agreed to pay $200 a month for the support of two children, to pay appellant $25,000 in full settlement and discharge of all claims against his person and property,…