Chandler v. Cochran

Hill, Presiding Justice.

Elizabeth Ann Hopkins Chandler and Joseph Marion Chandler were divorced pursuant to court orders granting the divorce and incorporating a settlement agreement between the parties. Thereafter, Elizabeth Chandler filed an application for contempt, alleging that Joseph Chandler had failed to comply with the orders of the court. Following a hearing, the court entered an order adjudicating Joseph Chandler in contempt.

After the time for appealing the contempt order had expired, Joseph Chandler brought this action seeking to vacate and set aside the judgment for contempt on…