McGinnis v. McGinnis

M. Steele Hays, Judge.

This is a declaratory action to have the rights of the parties to a property settlement declared and adjudicated by the court and to have certain provisions of the property settlement agreement declared void because, of its repugnance to the fee simple title of appellant.

The parties to this proceeding were divorced on July 31, 1975. They entered into a property settlement agreement, whereby appellant, Jo Ann McGinnis, received, among other things, 881.42 acres in Desha County. This agreement also provided for a lease to the husband on the same property, entitling him to…