Legal Opinion

Darby v. Darby

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 26, 1985No. 14766PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WUEST, Acting Justice.

On May 20,1977, Judge Robert J. Patterson granted Ruth A. Darby (appellant) a final decree divorcing her from John H. Darby (appellee). The decree provided for child custody and made a division of property rights. Almost five years later, the parties filed a petition and stipulation alleging that a reconciliation had been effected, in that they had resumed their marital status and lived together four and one-half years. They waived any property rights acquired under the decree, and asked that the decree of divorce be vacated and held for naught. Judge Patterson then…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Blare v. BlareSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  2. National Surety Corporation v. ShoemakerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Holt v. HoltSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Bratkovich v. BratkovichAppellate Court of Illinois · 1962
  5. Van Diepen v. Van DiepenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jopling v. JoplingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  2. In the Matter of Terrie Harman and Thomas McCarronSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2015
  3. Darby v. DarbySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985

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