Murphy v. Murphy

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

Hudson, J.

The only question on this appeal is one of jurisdiction. The action was brought by the appellant against the respondent for a divorce in said county of Burleigh, in the Third judicial district. Subsequently, and before a hearing of the case, the Third judicial district was divided by an act of congress, and the Sixth judicial district was created by taking a number of counties off from the west side of the Third district, among which is Burleigh county, and a judge was appointed for the new district. The proofs in this case having…