Jelm v. Jelm

The parties herein were married September 26, 1942. On September 6, 1947, the wife, Patricia Jelm, instituted an action for divorce against Charles R. Jelm in Cuyahoga county where the parties had resided for several years. Personal service was obtained. The divorce was granted to the wife, uncontested, on March 6, 1948. The parties had three children prior to the granting of the divorce. A fourth child was born, admittedly of the marriage, on June 6, 1948.

A short time prior to the institution of the divorce case, as a result of marital difficulties, an agreement was executed between the…