Bussey v. Bussey

The Trial Court was confronted with a situation where either the granting or the dismissal of the petition would be prejudicial to an innocent party. The power of the court to vacate such decrees is not questioned, but generally, and in particular in this state, “there has always been a manifest reluctance to disturb a final judgment of divorce, especially after a second marriage involving the interests of third persons.” Adams v. Adams, 51 N. H. 388, 396. After a long lapse of time and change in status of persons upon faith in the validity of the decree, “this power will always be exercised…