Swenson v. Swenson

Dell, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from a default judgment of divorce entered in favor of plaintiff and from certain orders denying, in part, defendant’s motions to vacate the judgment.

On November 8, 1958, defendant was personally served in Minneapolis with a summons and complaint wherein plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the defendant was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and asked for a decree of absolute divorce. Thereafter, during November and December 1958, counsel for the respective parties unsuccessfully negotiated regarding a property settlement agreement. On January…