United States First Circuit

Dismissal of a suit to obtain rescission or cancellation of a separation agreement is affirmed where an independent action seeking rescission of such an agreement does not lie where the party seeking rescission is also challenging the validity of the divorce decree.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/22/2006
• Published 12/22/2006

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, SILER, Senior Circuit Judge, and HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian J. Hughes, with whom Donald J. Jackson, Jr. and The Law Offices of Donald H. Jackson, Jr., P.C. were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Elaine M. Epstein, with whom Maureen McBrien, Edward Foye and Todd & Weld LLP were on brief, for appellee.