Marriage of John v. John

OTIS, Justice.

Appellant Lucille A. John, respondent in the dissolution proceedings below, appeals from an order of the district court denying her motion to vacate an oral stipulation for the division of property.

Anthony John instituted dissolution proceedings on November 27, 1979. The matter was scheduled to be heard February 2, 1981. After obtaining two continuances, appellant’s attorney subsequently withdrew from representation the day before the new hearing date. Lucille then retained another attorney, but shortly before the rescheduled hearing date he was admitted to the hospital and the…