Estes v. Estes

Reid, Chief Justice.

Pending a suit for divorce the parties entered into a contract providing for the payment of certain sums to the wife in settlement of her claim for alimony for support of herself and minor child. This agreement was made the judgment of the court. At a subsequent term a final verdict was rendered, granting a total divorce between the parties, and a judgment was duly entered in conformity therewith. Neither the verdict nor this final decree embodied or made reference to the agreement or former judgment in reference to alimony. The plaintiff in error sought to have the…