Question juridique clé
Whether the settlement on the divorce consequences could be ratified on appeal under Art. 140 CC.
Solution extraite
Yes. The statutory conditions for ratification were met; the settlement was approved and substituted for chiffre VII of the divorce judgment.
Motifs extraits
The court verified that the spouses had concluded the agreement after mature reflection and of their own free will, that it was clear and complete, and that it was not manifestly unfair.