Moore v. Moore’s Empirical Analysis
1993
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
June 2019
most recently cited
10 state decisions
Relationships
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Most-quoted passages
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“[Husband's] evidence does not overcome the presumption of legality of execution created by the notarization of the separation agreement[,]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[E]ven if the notarization could be deemed invalid due to the technical statutory violation, plaintiff is estopped from asserting its invalidity. The doctrine of estoppel rests upon principles of equity and is designed to aid the law in the administration of justice when without its intervention injustice would result. The rule is grounded in the premise that it offends every principle of equity and morality to permit a party to enjoy the benefits of a transaction and at the same time deny its terms or qualifications. Having chosen to recognize the agreement by treating it as valid for two years without complaint, plaintiff has been permitted to enjoy the benefits of the agreement. He now pursues a course to overturn it. Equity dictates the result consistent with the trial court's judgment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Plaintiff-husband, William J. Moore, originally filed a declaratory judgment action on 18 June 1987 to have a separation agreement entered into with defendant-wife, Betty Evans Moore, declared null and void on the grounds that the agreement had not been properly acknowledged in violation of the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52-10.1 and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52-10 (b). Plaintiff claims the agreement violated these statutory provisions because a notary public did not witness him sign the agreement, nor did plaintiff acknowledge his signature to the notary. Defendant denied the invalidity of the agreement and raised affirmative defenses of estoppel, waiver, and ratification. Defendant counterclaimed for specific performance of the agreement.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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