Catron v. Catron

PRITCHARD, Judge.

Upon disqualification of the probate judge and certification of the proceedings to the circuit court, respondent was successful in recovering on her claim against her ex-husband’s estate upon a separation agreement providing “for her support and maintenance $400.00 monthly until the death or remarriage of said Wife, whichever shall first occur.”

The main issue is the validity of the agreement to require the payment to respondent of the stipulated support and maintenance beyond deceased’s death. Certain other contentions of appellant relate to the admissibility of documentary…