Gideon v. Farlow

Hunt, Justice.

William Gideon appeals the trial court’s dismissal on the pleadings of his declaratory action against his daughter, Barbara Farlow, individually and as executrix of the estate of Evelyn Gideon. We affirm.

In 1982, Mr. and Mrs. Gideon entered into agreement, incorporated into a final judgment, in settlement of Mrs. Gideon’s separate maintenance action. Under the agreement, the parties divided their real property between themselves by quit-claim deeds. Mrs. Gideon died and her will was probated in solemn form in 1985. Mr. Gideon brought this action two years later, alleging the…