Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Taylor

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 2, 1987No. 139A87PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FRYE, Justice.

The sole question before this Court is whether the bigamous marriage of defendant bars further spousal support provided by a separation agreement. The Court of Appeals held that it does, and we affirm, although on different grounds.

The appellee, Martin L. Taylor, and the appellant, Margie V. Taylor, were married on 20 February 1961 and separated on 5 October 1984, at which time they entered into a written separation agreement. On 13 June 1985, plaintiff filed a complaint seeking a rescission of the separation agreement, alleging, inter alia, that defendant had substantially…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Buffington v. BuffingtonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  2. Mayer v. MayerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  3. McIntyre v. . McIntyreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  4. Haynes v. HaynesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  5. Ivery v. IverySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2004
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  3. Carolina Medicorp, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of North Carolina Teachers' & State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical PlanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
  4. In re MallettSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2012
  5. Medina v. MedinaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006

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