Culpepper v. Culpepper

Jordan, Justice.

This appeal is by the husband in a divorce case.

The husband brought the action and filed a written agreement between the parties, asking that the agreement be made the judgment of the court. The wife in her answer contended that the agreement was made under duress, was unfair in that it gave the husband a one-half interest in property owned by her, and did not provide any support for the minor child unless she remarries.

The judge heard evidence without a jury. He denied the husband’s motion to have the settlement agreement made the judgment of the court, and entered a judgment…