Bridgeford v. Bridgeford

PAULSON, Justice.

Beatrice Jeanne Bridgeford [“Bette”] commenced a divorce action against John Arthur Bridgeford [“John”] on February 10, 1970. Beatrice and John further entered into a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement on the same date. The pertinent provision in the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is contained in Section 7 thereof, which reads as follows:

“7. The Plaintiff [Bette] shall be awarded custody of the minor children, John Bridgeford, Jr., Julie Anne Bridge-ford and David Bridgeford. The Defendant [John] shall be awarded custody of the minor children, Dennis Bridgeford and…