Walter v. Walter

Southerland, Chief Justice:

The suit concerns the enforceability of certain provisions of a separation agreement entered into by the parties when they were man and wife.

The facts are these:

The parties were married in 1938. Three children were born of the marriage. Their married life became unhappy, and in October 1954 they separated. A formal agreement of separation was entered into in November, 1954. Each party was represented by counsel. The agreement embodies, among other things, (1) covenants to live separate and apart (2) provisions for the support of the wife and children, and for the…