Merten v. National Manufacturers Bank of Neenah

We conclude that the judgment of divorce is reviewable by this court though one of the parties is dead, and that sufficient, though minimal, evidence was produced to sustain the judgment. The respondent contends that sec. 247.37 (2), Stats., denies the supreme court the power to set aside a divorce for lack of evidence when one of the parties has died.

Sec. 247.37 (2), Stats., provides in part:

“So far as said judgment affects the marital status of the parties the court has the power to vacate or modify the same for sufficient cause shown, upon its own motion, or upon the application of either…