Brocato v. Walker

220 So.2d 340 (1969)

Shirley Faye Walker BROCATO

v.

John Paul WALKER.

No. 45208.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 10, 1969.

Fred Witty, Greenwood, for appellant.

Lyon & Crosthwait, Indianola, for appellee.

SMITH, Justice.

On May 9, 1966, appellant, Shirley Faye Walker (Brocato) brought suit for divorce against her then husband, appellee, John Paul Walker, in the Chancery Court of Sunflower County. In her bill she also sought custody of Shannon Loyd Walker, a child born to the parties on April 9, 1965.

The court heard the case on October 4, 1966, and entered a final decree granting a divorce to…