Ray v. Manatt

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

This is an appeal by Patricia Manatt, now Patricia Ray, from an adverse decree of the Western District of the Clay County Chancery Court in a child custody case between herself and her former husband, Sam L. Manatt, Jr. The given names of the parties are hereafter used for convenience.

Patricia and Sam obtained a divorce in Clay County in September, 1960. In contemplation of the divorce, an agreement was entered into, and signed by Patricia and Sam entitled: “Agreement as to Property and Marital Rights and Custody and Maintenance of Children.” This agreement was approved…