In re the Marriage of Johnson

Petitioner-husband appeals from the trial court’s order granting the respondent’s motion for a new trial of this dissolution action. We affirm.

A hearing on the parties’ dissolution action was held October 29, 1980. The petitioner was present, and he was represented by Daniel Williamson.

The respondent was represented by Thomas Yates, who stated that he had been unable to get in touch with his client, and described his efforts to locate her. He explained to the Court that the respondent was hiding from the petitioner because he had beaten her. She did not know of the hearing date, and therefore…