Garrett v. Garrett

On December 8, 1927, defendant in error, Eleanor V. Garrett, filed her bill for separate maintenance in the circuit court of Cook county against her husband, Russell L. Garrett. She alleged, among other things, that she and her husband were the owners in joint tenancy of certain real estate at No. 6609 South Bishop street, in Chicago, where she resided, which real estate was subject to two mortgages. A summons was served on Garrett. On January 3, 1928, he signed a written contract under seal settling the property rights between himself and his wife, in which the wife was to have the household…