CHRISTIAN v. CHRISTIAN


42 N.Y.2d 63 (1977)

Henrietta G. Christian, Respondent, v. William L. Christian, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen W. Schlissel and Charles S. Sherman for appellant.

George R. Hoffman for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur.


COOKE, J.

Marriage being a status with which the State is deeply concerned, separation agreements subjected to attack are tested carefully. "A court of equity does not limit its inquiry to the ascertainment of the fact whether what had taken place would, as between other persons, have constituted a contract, and give relief, as a matter of course, if a formal contract be established, but it further inquires whether...

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