Brainard v. Brainard

Mrs. Brainard appeals from an order denying the motion to vacate her default and to set aside the ensuing interlocutory decree of divorce. The complaint was filed January 12, 1946. She filed her answer and cross-complaint 19 days later in which she alleged that a satisfactory property settlement had been effected on January 25. On February 27, 15 days after the amended complaint had been filed, the parties stipulated that the cross-complaint should be dismissed. Appellant defaulted on the first day of March and the interlocutory decree was entered March 21. Almost four months, later, July 17,…