Hawkins v. Hawkins

Appellant brought suit against appellee for a divorce, for custody of their minor child, for alimony and attorney’s fees, and sought a lien upon certain land owned by him in this state. A final decree was entered on September 28, 1948, granting thé relief prayed for. The original bill showed that appellee was a nonresident of this state and gave his post office and street address as required by the statute, Code 1942, Section 1852, and the only process upon him was by publication.

On October 26, 1948, after the adjournment of court, appellee filed a petition for an appeal to the Supreme Court,…