BROWN v. BROWN


548 S.W.2d 660 (1977)

Ruth Elizabeth BROWN, Petitioner, v. Billy Wayne BROWN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

March 28, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas D. Steele, Nashville, for petitioner.

James C. Vance, Nashville, for respondent.


OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

The sole question before the Court is the authority of a trial judge, pursuant to Rule 60.02, Tenn.R.Civ.P., to amend a final decree after the expiration of thirty days from the entry thereof. The trial judge allowed a motion that alleged an omission of an item of property from the final decree in this divorce action as a result of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, and fraud.

The Court of Appeals found:<...

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