Flinn v. Laughinghouse

HILL, Judge.

Defendant first assigns as error the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss plaintiffs independent action, alleging the trial court had no jurisdiction over the subject matter of this controversy. Defendant contends the clerk of superior court has exclusive original jurisdiction in adoption proceedings unless an appeal has been taken from the decision of the clerk.

Rule 60 of the Rules of Civil Procedure establishes steps to provide relief from a judgment or order of court. The rule states specifically: “This rule does not limit the power of a court to entertain an…