Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.

This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

Husband (H) and Wife (W) agreed to split and made a separation agreement wherein H would pay W $20 per week. Payments were to cease in the event of remarriage. The agreement was signed and sealed in the presence of the parties. That was in 1967. In 1973, W sought to get payment on the amounts due under the agreement which amounted to $5660 in arrears. W sued H. H claimed that the agreement was not supported by consideration. W prevailed. H appealed.

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.