In re Marriage of Workman

Miss PRESIDING JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY

delivered the opinion of the court:

On December 1, 1975, a judgment for divorce was entered by the Circuit Court of Cook County terminating the marriage of the petitioner, Dorothy Workman, and the respondent, Edward H. Workman. Incorporated in the judgment was a “Workman Marital Agreement” executed by both parties on December 1, 1975.

The sole issue raised in this appeal is whether a certain provision in the agreement was a property settlement award in lieu of alimony or periodic alimony.

The pertinent provisions of the agreement provided as follows:

“3. The…