Abel v. Abel

This is a divorce action brought by Pauline Abel, plaintiff, in the district court for Morrill County, against Robert Abel, defendant. The plaintiff filed her petition on February 24, 1955. On September 21, 1955, a default decree was rendered by the trial court granting the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the defendant on the ground of extreme cruelty, and due to the excessive use of intoxicating liquor by the defendant. On December 27, 1955, the defendant filed a petition to vacate and set aside the decree of divorce. On June 21, 1956, the defendant filed a supplemental petition to vacate…