Neal v. Neal

Candler, Justice.

Where, as here, a divorce is granted by the jury, with an award of permanent alimony, upon which a judgment is pursuantly entered, and no written petition to modify or set aside the verdict and judgment is filed within 30 days thereafter, as provided by statute (Code, Ann. Supp., § 30-101; Ga. L. 1946, pp. 90, 91), the verdict and judgment become final and conclusive; and that is true in the instant case notwithstanding the fact that the defendant husband, during the 30-day period immediately subsequent to the date of the verdict and judgment, filed a motion for new trial…