Legal Opinion
Mahrer v. Mahrer
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 30, 1974No. 18336PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUITTARD, Justice.
This appeal involves enforceability of a promise in a divorce settlement to make periodic payments for support of the former wife after divorce. The trial court entered judgment enforcing the promise and the former husband appeals. We affirm.
Appellant recognizes that under Francis v. Francis, 412 S.W.2d 29, 33 (Tex. 1967), an agreement for periodic support payments after divorce, made in connection with settlement of property rights, is not contrary to the public policy of this state against permanent alimony, but has “whatever legal force the law of contracts will give to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Francis v. FrancisTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- Plumly v. PlumlyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
- Miller v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Lampkin v. LampkinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
3Cited by13 opinions
- Heritage Life Insurance Co. v. Heritage Group Holding Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
- Huffines v. Swor Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988
- Metrocon Construction Co. v. Gregory Construction Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1983
- Alamo Clay Products, Inc. v. Gunn Tile Co. of San Antonio, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Roye v. RoyeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
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