Sweeney v. Merchants National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, C. J.:

This appeal arises out of a claim for alimony and child support against a decedent’s estate. The facts are not in dispute.

Following several years of marriage and the birth of five children, Virginia J. Sweeney sued John E. Sweeney for separate maintenance. Before the matter was heard, and on October 11, 1966, Virginia and John entered into what was characterized as a “stipulation” in which they stated they had been unable to reconcile their differences and believed that a permanent separation must ensue.

The stipulation is too extensive to…