Dorland v. Dorland

This case presents a classic example of the unnecessary complications, trouble and expense which all too often result from the careless mistakes of prevailing counsel in the preparation of findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment. Bather obvious mistakes of this nature were made in the present case, necessitating amendments to the judgment which were ordered nunc pro tunc. Appellant’s major contention on this appeal challenges the power of the trial court so to amend its judgment in the circumstances presented.

Bespondent William E. Borland, in his capacity as administrator c.t.a. of…