Crockett v. Crockett
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court.— Hon. W. D. Evans, Judge. As originally commenced in the year 1901, this action was for a divorce, and for the custody of the minor child of the parties. A divorce was granted in accordance with the prayer of plaintiff,' and in the decree provision was made for the custody of the child. Such provision as to custody was modified on application of plaintiff by a supplemental decree, and it is from this decree that defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, J.—
The parties to this action separated in June, 1901. It seems that proceedings for divorce were contemplated, and, in view thereof, and on June 20th, an agreement in writing was entered into having relation to the prop*389erty interests of the parties and the custody of their child, a hoy, then five years of age. The provision of the writing respecting custody was as follows: “ It is further agreed that, for three years from this date, Fannie W. Crockett shall have the care, custody and control of their minor child, Carroll E. Crockett, and that for the next three years Frank W.…
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