Hill v. Hill (190 Ill. App. 541, 1914)

Mr. Justice Scholfield

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Husband and wife, § 212*—when separation agreement enforceable. Articles of separation making a provision for the wife should be upheld by a court of equity, if it appears that it was fairly and voluntarily entered into free from any sort of coercion,' duress or fraud, and it further appears that the provision for the wife was fair and equitable in view of the property of the husband, the needs of the wife and their station in life.

3. Husband and wife, § 223*—effect of separation agreement on right to maintain bill for separate maintenance. A decree of separate maintenance finding that the court had jurisdiction of the subject-matter of complainant’s bill and that she had the right to maintain the same,-7teZ