Sanchez v. Tilley

Gardner, Judge:

Linda Joyce Tilley Sanchez (the ex-wife) brought this action against her ex-husband, Edward Douglas Tilley (the ex-husband) to obtain judgment for arrearages due under an oral separation contract. The case was tried by a trial judge without a jury; he awarded judgment in favor of the ex-wife. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties had five children at the time of their separation (three of their own and two of the ex-husband’s by a prior marriage). On July 28, 1980, they entered into a written separation contract. This comprehensive contract provided for a property division between the…