In the Matter of Encarnacion Meccico, Appellant v. Frank Meccico, Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's order and reinstated the Family Court's maintenance order, holding that the separation agreement unambiguously required the husband to continue paying $150 per month for rent even after the children reached majority. The Court applied established principles of contract construction to determine the parties' intent from the four corners of the agreement.