Upchurch v. Upchurch

The appellee, Lemuel Upchurch, on March 5, 1937, filed suit in the Garland chancery court for divorce. Affidavit was filed showing that Bessie Up-church was a nonresident and Mr. Jay M. Bowland, a regular practicing attorney, was appointed to defend for appellant. A warning- order was published and appellee, on May 6, 1937, filed an amended complaint. Then on August 24, 1937, he filed an amendment to the original and amended complaints. The original complaint showed that the appellant and appellee were married October, 1917, in the state of Illinois and lived together as husband and wife…