Miller v. Miller
Decision Date | 13 December 1887 |
Citation | 35 N.W. 464,78 Iowa 177 |
Parties | MILLER v. MILLER. |
Court | Iowa Supreme Court |
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Appeal from district court, Polk county.
This action was brought by Nancy A. Miller upon a written contract executed to her by the defendant, her husband, Robert S. Miller. The defendant demurred to the petition, and the demurrer was sustained. The plaintiff elected to stand upon her petition, and judgment was rendered against her for costs. She appeals.Cole, McVey & Clark, for appellant.
C. P. Holmes, for appellee.
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...authority for the proposition that a reconciliation agreement on conditions is void as contrary to public policy. See Miller v. Miller, 78 Iowa 177, 35 N.W. 464, 42 N.W. 641 Mathie v. Mathie, 12 Utah 2d 116, 363 P.2d 779; McKay v. McKay, Tex.Civ.App., 189 S.W. 520. There is authority to the......
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