Nance v. Gentry

Plaintiff brought this action at law against her former husband for $540 claimed to be the balance due her on an alleged oral agreement made after they had separated to pay her $600 in lieu of future support and maintenance. The case was tried by jury, plaintiff had verdict and judgment, and on appeal the defendant claims that a former wife cannot recover against her former husband (after he has obtained a pro confesso divorce) on a verbal agreement for support entered into during coverture, and that the instant case is a collateral attach on the decree of divorce.

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