Robbins v. Armstrong, Cator & Co.

Citations

• 84 Va. 810
• 6 S.E. 130
• 1888 Va. LEXIS 148

Syllabus

<p>Post-nuptial settlements—Burden of proof.—Post-nuptial settlements are presumed to be voluntary. The burden of repelling this presumption rests on those claiming under them. If the bill charges them to be voluntary, and the answer denies the charge, such denial is not evidence for respondent, and does not shift the burden of proof, but a valuable consideration moving from the wife must be proved. Code 1878, ch. 114, § 2. Perry v. Ruby, 81 Va., 817.</p>