Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 9/25/1990
Simeone v. Simeone
Citations
- 581 A.2d 162
- 525 Pa. 392
- 1990 Pa. LEXIS 177
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- holding that unconscionability should be determined at time of execution, that virtually all marriages involve change in circumstances, and this should not invalidate an otherwise valid contract
- holding that a contracting party is legally bound to know the terms of the contract entered
- concluding that, consistent with traditional principles of contract law, courts cannot impose a per se requirement that parties entering into a prenuptial agreement must obtain legal counsel
- holding that the duress claimant had an opportunity to consult counsel, despite no draft being presented until the eve of the wedding, because witness testimony revealed that parties previously discussed a potential prenuptial agreement
- holding that the duress claimant had an opportunity to consult counsel, despite no draft being presented until the eve of the wedding, because witness testimony revealed that parties previously discussed a potential prenuptial agreement
- holding no duress existed when plaintiff was able to consult with legal counsel
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Judges: Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Zappala, Papadakos, Cappy
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- McMahon v. McMahonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1992-07-24· cited 99×
- Denlinger, Inc. v. DendlerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1992-05-11· cited 82×
- Porreco v. PorrecoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2002-11-27· cited 74×
- Friezo v. FriezoSupreme Court of Connecticut· 2007-02-06· cited 60×
- Nicholas, J. v. Hofmann, D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 2017-03-24· cited 59×
- Crews v. CrewsSupreme Court of Connecticut· 2010-03-16· cited 55×
- Department of Transportation v. Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind & HandicappedCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania· 2005-10-26· cited 55×
- In Re the Marriage of SpiegelSupreme Court of Iowa· 1996-09-18· cited 54×
- Laudig v. LaudigSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1993-04-28· cited 52×
- Stoner v. StonerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2003-03-19· cited 47×
- Sabad v. FessendenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 2003-05-22· cited 43×
- Degenhardt v. Dillon Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1996-01-18· cited 43×
- Williamson v. WilliamsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1991-02-15· cited 43×
- In Re Marriage of Pendleton & FiremanCalifornia Supreme Court· 2000-08-21· cited 40×
- Crispo v. CrispoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 2006-09-27· cited 39×
- Frank v. FrankSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1991-03-07· cited 38×
Cites
16 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Standard Venetian Blind Co. v. American Empire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1983-12-30· cited 700×
- Carrier v. William Penn Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1967-09-26· cited 74×
- Scherer v. SchererSupreme Court of Georgia· 1982-06-22· cited 71×
- Newman v. NewmanSupreme Court of Colorado· 1982-11-01· cited 54×
- Hillegass EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1968-08-06· cited 54×
- Osborne v. OsborneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1981-11-13· cited 49×
- Kaufmann EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1961-05-23· cited 47×
- Gelb EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1967-03-21· cited 44×
- Simeone v. SimeoneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1988-10-26· cited 34×
- Estate of BrantSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1975-10-03· cited 33×
- Marschall v. MarschallNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1984-03-23· cited 31×
- Montgomery v. LevySupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1962-03-13· cited 31×
- Bollinger v. Central Pennsylvania Quarry Stripping & Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1967-05-24· cited 31×
- In Re Estate of GeyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1987-10-15· cited 25×
- In Re Estate of KesterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1979-10-01· cited 21×
- Gooch v. GoochCourt of Appeals of Arkansas· 1984-02-29· cited 17×
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