Sheffield v. Sheffield

After verdict and judgment in a libel for divorce, and during the term at which they were rendered, the defendant made a motion for new trial, which by order of the court was set down for a hearing at chambers in vacation; the order providing also for the completion of the motion and the filing of an approved brief of the evidence on the day named for the hearing of the motion. At the time and place designated in the order, the motion having been regularly called for hearing, and there being no appearance for the movant, the court, upon motion of counsel for the respondent', passed an order…