Todhunter v. De Graff
Supreme Court of Iowa
Certiorari proceedings to the District Court of Polk County to review an order setting aside a decree of divorce granted to the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
May 2, 1913, plaintiff filed a petition in the district court of Polk county, asking for a decree of divorce from her husband, Clift Todhunter, alleging desertion as a ground therefor. Service of notice was made by publication and at the following September, 1913, term of court, the matter came on for hearing, the defendant not appearing, and, upon hearing the testimony offered on behalf of plaintiff a decree of divorce was granted on the 11th day of September of that year. The decree was absolute and awarded plaintiff the custody of the minor child.
On September 15th of the same year…
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