Thompson v. Thompson

This is a proceeding to vacate a decree of divorce for the reason that plaintiffs attorney was disqualified from so acting under the provisions of section 23-1206, R. S. 1943. The trial court refused to set the decree aside and the defendant appeals.

The plaintiff, Gladys May Thompson, filed her petition for divorce against the defendant, Philo P. Thompson, on July 9, 1947, on the ground of extreme cruelty. The petition was filed by John E. Newton who was at the time the county attorney of Dixon County. The defendant filed his amended answer and cross-petition on October 25, 1947, wherein he…