Rodriguez v. . Rodriguez

It appears from the record that the judgment promulgated by Judge Armstrong as of November 30, 1943, was prepared in the form of an agreement signed by the parties and their counsel, to be presented and signed as a consent judgment. Before such presentation the defendant changed her mind, employed other counsel, and withdrew her consent. She protested at the time the judgment was rendered and signed.

In many respects the judgment by consent is treated as a contract between the parties. Cason v. Shute, 211 N. C., 195, 189 S. E., 494; Keen v. Parker, 217 N. C., 378, 8 S. E. (2d), 209; Morris v.…