MORTON v. MORTON


131 A.2d 185 (1957)

Jean Barnes MORTON, Plaintiff, v. William P. MORTON, Defendant.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

April 18, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George T. Coulson, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Stephen E. Hamilton, Jr., Wilmington, for defendant.


MARVEL, Vice Chancellor.

In order to define their mutual rights and obligations as husband and wife living separate and apart and to provide a plan for the maintenance and custody of their children, plaintiff and defendant on December 4, 1952 executed what is known as a separation agreement. The parties had actually separated in September of that year and prior to such separation had reached an understanding as to certain terms governing their future relations, the...

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