Martin v. Martin

The question presented in this appeal is whether or not a service man had a right under the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, sec. 520 (4) and/or Tenn. Code sec. 21-511 et seq., Code 1932, sec. 10460 et seq., to reopen a final decree of the Chancery Court declaring null and void a-divorce decree obtained by him by fraud, after entry in the Armed Services, raising only a question of jurisdiction of the person; and whether or not the Chancery Court has jurisdiction on service of process by publication to set aside a fraudulent decree obtained in the lower court.

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