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Court of Appeals of Maryland· 9/13/1983

Johnston v. Johnston

Citations

  • 465 A.2d 436
  • 297 Md. 48
  • 1983 Md. LEXIS 289

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  • holding that when a settlement agreement establishing a division of property was incorporated into a divorce decree, the validity of the agreement was “conclusively established and the doctrine of res judicata operates so as to preclude a collateral attack on the agreement”
  • holding that when a settlement agreement establishing a division of property was incorporated into a divorce decree, the validity of the agreement was “conclusively established and the doctrine of res judicata operates so as to preclude a collateral attack on the agreement”
  • noting that “[although the parties in the instant case have not precisely raised the issue of res judicata, we believe that in the interests of judicial economy, it is appropriate for us to address it as it is dispositive of the matter before us”
  • noting that “[ajlthough the parties in the instant case have not precisely raised the issue of res judicata, we believe that in the interests of judicial economy, it is appropriate for us to address it as it is dispositive of the matter before us”
  • settlement agreement incorporated, but not merged, into divorce decree remains a separate, enforceable contract
  • settlement agreement incorporated, but not merged, into divorce decree remains a separate, enforceable contract

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Judges: Murphy, Smith, Eldridge, Cole, Davidson, Rodowsky, Couch

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