Brown v. Hall

*637OPINION

KAUFFMAN, Justice.

Before us are two separate appeals which have been consolidated for argument because of the identity of parties, factual background and subject matter. Essentially at issue is whether the child support provision of a separation agreement is enforceable in equity despite the existence of a later order entered in an independent action for support directing husband to pay a lesser amount.

Early in 1972, Ruth A. Hall (now Ruth A. Brown) (“wife”) instituted support proceedings against her then husband, Larry E. Hall (“husband”) for herself and their two minor children. On…