Hagman v. Hagman

This is an appeal from an order overruling a motion for a new trial in a divorce proceeding.

The relevant facts are that Leif Hagman, the appellant, was the husband of Robin Hagman, now deceased, and had been residing with her at 3 Pine Trail, Ogden Dunes, Indiana until February 18, 1963, when the appellant left his wife and established residence in Chicago, Illinois.

On March 1, 1963 the wife, Robin Hagman, filed an action in the Porter Circuit Court against the appellant for an absolute divorce. The sheriff’s return of the summons reveals that a copy of the summons was left at 3 Pine Trail,…