38 Md. App. 506 - Eckstein v. Eckstein’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
2 district · 37 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 43 later decisions — most recently September 2016 · most notably 95 Md. App. 265 - Noffsinger v. Noffsinger (1993), 64 Md. App. 55 - Townsend v. L.W.M. Management, Inc. (1985)
2 district · 37 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on United States v. Bethlehem Steel Corp. · Link v. Link · Rand v. Rand · French v. Shoemaker · McDowell v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“a wrongful act which deprives an individual of the exercise of his free will.” Eckstein v. Eckstein, 38 Md.App. 506, 512 , 379 A.2d 757 (1978). See also Central Bank of Frederick v. Copeland, 18 Md. 305, 317-18 (1862):”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“The chancellor considered these facts, but found that no confidential relationship existed primarily because Mrs. Bell negotiated several changes in the agreement and questioned other provisions, as is clearly shown by the tape recording. He found there was a lack of trust and confidence in the other party necessary to the establishment of a confidential relationship. We are unable to say his decision on this issue was clearly erroneous. Md. Rule 1086.[ 6 ] Absent proof of a confidential relationship between the parties, separation agreements, not disclosing any injustice or inequity on their face, are presumptively valid and the burden is on the party challenging the agreement to show its execution resulted from coercion, fraud, or mistake.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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