Liles v. Liles

Moss, Acting Associate Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting respondent, Johnsie Liles, a divorce from appellant, Harold Liles, on the ground of adultery, and confirming the parties’ settlement agreement. We affirm.

The wife was awarded a divorce based on uncontested testimony of appellant’s adultery. A property settlement agreement was read into the record, and counsel for appellant stated his client had authorized him to agree to it. A few days thereafter, prior to the issuance of the final decree, appellant’s counsel advised the family court that the husband would no longer accept…