Gullo v. Brown

OPINION

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This declaratory judgment action was filed in the District Court of Bernalillo County seeking an adjudication that a divorce decree obtained by appellee prior to a ceremonial marriage between the parties, was void, having been procured by fraud. From an adverse summary judgment, this appeal was taken.

In 1947, appellee married John J. Brown. On February 17, 1951, a decree was entered by the District Court of Bernalillo County granting appellee a divorce from Mr. Brown. Because this decree and the manner in which appellee procured it are the root of this controversy,…