Don v. Don
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
“A contract between husband and wife, made with the intention of promoting a dissolution of the marriage relation, is contrary to public policy and void.” Sumner v. Sumner, 121 Ga. 1 (3) (48 S. E. 727); Birch v. Anthony, 109 Ga. 349 (34 S. E. 561, 77 Am. St. R. 379). Under the facts of this case, where a suit brought by the husband against the wife was pending and the husband entered into an oral agreement to pay a stipulated sum monthly, the same to be made the final judgment of the court, and where there was evidence tending to show that it was a part of the agreement that the defendant…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sumner v. SumnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Birch v. AnthonySupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Ozmore v. OzmoreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Heath v. PhilpotCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
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