Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Huston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 22, 1978No. 2-60079PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINGS, Justice.
Respondent husband appeals default marriage dissolution decree and his overruled motion to set same aside. We affirm.
May 5, 1976, Louise I. Huston (Louise) commenced an action for termination of her marriage with John E. Huston (John). Although notice thereof was duly given, John neither appeared, moved, nor filed a responsive pleading.
October 15th a default decree was entered dissolving the marriage and making other provisions within the ambit of relief sought by Louise.
November 4th, pursuant to Iowa R.Civ.P. 236, John unsuccessfully moved to set aside the default decree.
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2Cases cited19 opinions
- Buda v. FultonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
- In Re Marriage of BoydSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
- In Re the Marriage of WinegardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Paige v. City of CharitonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Dealers Warehouse Co. v. Wahl & AssociatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- In Re the Marriage of MaherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
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