When Annie and Ben are young they get married but Annie's father thinks they are too young so he makes them annul the marriage. Now Annie is doing research on the farm her father left her and she is engaged to Joe. One day she suddenly receives divorce papers and an order to appear before a judge in New York. Puzzled, she goes there and discovers that her and Ben's marriage was never dissolved. Ben, who is now a successful investment broker is about to get married and then discovered that he was still married. Now Annie and Ben must have their marriage dissolved but old feelings are still alive and there are unresolved conflicts.
A well msde romantic film that does not fall into the usual framework. Both are busy in their respective relationships and things get complicated with unresolved history.