Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Lewis

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided July 16, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

FARMER, Judge.

The plaintiff, Patricia Ann Scivally Lewis, appeals from the trial court’s granting

of a motion to modify a final decree of divorce filed by the defendant, Frederick John Lewis.

A final decree of divorce was entered on February 4, 1980. As part of the decree the trial court approved the parties’ “alimony, support and property rights agreement.” Therein, the parties agreed in pertinent part as follows:

CHILD CUSTODY. The parties agree that the Wife shall have full custody and control of the minor children of the parties, namely, Meredith Elizabeth Lewis, age 6, and Frederick John…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Majnaric v. MajnaricOhio Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Walker v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  3. Mittwede v. MittwedeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
  4. Strube v. StrubeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963

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