Graham v. Graham
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
33 F. Supp. 936 (E.D. Mich. 1940)
Relevant factsFree
Sidney and Margrethe Graham (plaintiff and defendant) signed a contract under which Margrethe would pay Sidney $300 monthly in exchange for Sidney quitting his job and traveling with her, since Margrethe wished to travel and Sidney otherwise wished to keep working; after their divorce, Sidney sued to enforce the contract's payment terms.
IssueFree
Whether a private agreement between persons who are married or about to be married is enforceable if the agreement attempts to change the essential obligations of the marriage contract as defined by law.