Linehan v. Linehan

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

Appellee, Janet Linehan Tunstill, originated this action by filing a petition for citation of contempt. Her petition was founded upon an alleged independent contract between the parties, which provided among other things for appellant, Stephen Linehan, to pay appellee alimony of $5,000.00 at $100.00 per month for five years at no interest. Appellant alleged that the alimony provision was part of a stipulation that merged into the decree and was modifiable by the court. The chancellor ruled that the alimony provision was part of an independent contract and was not…