Hayes v. Texas Employers' Ins.

On Motion for Rehearing.

The main contention in the motion is that Mrs. Hayes had no right to attack the divorce decree in the absence of a supplemental petition, showing that the decree *503pleaded by appellee was void, and specifically setting up tbe reasons wby it was void. Our conclusion is that she could do .this without a special pleading. Article 1829, V. S. C. S. 1918, provides that it shall not be necessary for the plaintiff to deny any special matter of defense pleaded by the defendant but that such plea shall be regarded as denied unless expressly admitted. While not required to do so,…