Victor M. Francois v. A. Jane Francois, George H. Adams and William H. Dick, D/B/A Ad'm Enterprises, a Limited Partnership. Appeal of A. Jane Francois

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge

We are asked in this appeal to assess whether the district court properly relieved a husband from the disastrous financial consequences of a “Property Settlement and Separation Agreement” (agreement) entered into with his wife. The plaintiff, Victor H. Francois, instituted an action in the district court against his wife, A. Jane Francois, seeking rescission of the agreement and various real and personal property transfers made pursuant to that agreement. The district court declared the agreement and the conveyances to be null and void on the grounds,…