In re Estate of Sweeney

The opinion of the court was delivered by This appeal arises out of a claim for alimony and child support
against a decedent's estate. The facts are not in dispute. Following several years of marriage and the birth of five
children, Virginia J. Sweeney sued John E. Sweeney for separate
maintenance. Before the matter was heard, and on October 11,
1966, Virginia and John entered into what was characterized as a
"stipulation" in which they stated they had been unable to
reconcile their differences and believed that a permanent
separation must ensue.