Wright v. Zielinski

OPINION

After the entry of a final judgment of divorce, can one of the parties maintain a lawsuit alleging breach of their prenuptial agreement? Not under the circumstances of this case, we hold, because the doctrine of res judicata bars such post-divorce litigation.

The plaintiff-husband, Leonard C. Wright, appeals from a Superior Court summary judgment in favor of defendant-wife, Mary Anita Zielinski, dismissing the husband’s claims for (1) breach of contract, (2) abuse of process, and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress. This Court directed both parties to show cause why we…