Bergen v. Wood

Opinion

KLEIN, P. J.

Defendant and appellant Duane Wood (Wood) appeals a judgment following a bench trial in favor of plaintiff and respondent Birgit Bergen (Bergen).

The essential issue in this “palimony” case is whether the trial court erred in awarding support to Bergen.

Because the parties never cohabited and the services Bergen rendered to Wood are not the type which is considered valuable consideration necessary to support a contractual promise, the judgment is reversed.

Factual and Procedural Background

Wood, a Bel-Air resident, was a former president of Lockheed and a widower. He met…