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In re Greene
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| In re Greene | |
| Court | Southern District of New York |
|---|---|
| Citation | 45 F.2d 428 |
| Date decided | December 6, 1930 |
Facts
- Mr. Greene = "Greene" = defendant = a married man
- the claimant = plaintiff = Ms. Trudel = a woman who has an extra-marital affair with Greene
- In the course of the romantic extra-marital affair in the 1920s, Greene routinely gave the woman substantial amounts of money including $70,000 for the woman to purchase a house in Long Island, New York.
- Ms. Trudel was fully aware of Greene's marriage but continued with the affair.
- Greene & Ms. Trudel ended their affair in April 1926 by signing an agreement which was sealed.
- In accordance with the aforesaid agreement, Greene promised to pay Ms. Trudel $1,000/month during their joint lives. Moreover, Greene promised to pay more sums under additional provisions.
Issues
Is $1 sufficient consideration to support a married man's promise to pay his ex-lover more than $375,000 [in the 1930 dollars]?
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