Gillan v. Gillan
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Cercone, J.,
This appeal arises from a judgment in favor of Patricia A. Gillan in an assumpsit action against her former husband, Percy Gillan. The judgment was based upon Mr. Gillan’s breach of a separation agreement clause which provided for his continued support of Patricia A. Gillan and, by its terms, survived the Gillans’ New York divorce. Mr. Gillan brings this appeal alleging principally that the agreement was collusive insofar as the real consideration for the agreement was Mrs. Gil-lan’s promise not to defend against his New York divorce action; and also, that enforcement of…
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- CIPOLLA v. ShaposkaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Silvestri v. SlatowskiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Buswell v. BuswellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
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