Case Name: Barbara KASS v. Stephen KASS
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1992-11-13
Citations: 615 A.2d 1021
Docket Number: No. 92-104-Appeal
Parties: Barbara KASS v. Stephen KASS.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 615
Pages: 1021–1022

Head Matter:
Barbara KASS v. Stephen KASS.
No. 92-104-Appeal.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
Nov. 13, 1992.

Opinion:
ORDER
This case came before the court for oral argument November 10,1992 pursuant to a notice which had directed the defendant to appear and show cause why his appeal should not be summarily denied and dismissed.
After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown. The trial justice was correct in holding that there was no basis to reopen and modify a property settlement agreement merely because of a Superior Court judgment requiring payment of four promissory notes that had been in exis tence and known to the defendant for many years prior to the property settlement agreement.
Consequently, the defendant's appeal is denied and dismissed. The order of the Family Court declining to reopen and modify the property settlement agreement is affirmed.