Wolfsohn v. Solms

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,,

In this action of assumpsit in which the plaintiff seeks to recover from the estate of her deceased husband $15,065 allegedly due for her support and maintenance under a separation agreement, the lower court denied plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleadings and this appeal followed.

On March 26, 1956, plaintiff and her late husband who were living apart entered into an agreement “to settle the question of [plaintiffs] proper maintenance and support.” This contract which was to remain in effect for a period of one year from the date of its execution and which…