Hinson v. Hinson

EAGLES, Judge.

The thrust of defendant’s appeal is that the omissions in the consent judgment were not clerical in nature, but were substantive, and that the trial court therefore lacked authority to enter an order granting plaintiff the relief requested. We agree, and accordingly vacate the order.

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Plaintiff sued in February 1983 for divorce from bed and board, custody, alimony and child support. In June 1983 the parties entered into a consent judgment whereby plaintiff received for herself and the children exclusive possession of the marital residence. Plaintiff assumed liability under the…