Halverson v. Hageman

This appeal presents two ultimate questions. Is the judgment entered against defendant-appellant void for alleged failure to comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure in preparing and serving the original notice and filing the petition? If so, should defendant’s petition to Amcate the judgment be overruled because of estoppel, laches or other grounds alleged by plaintiff ?

The trial court held any failure of plaintiff to follow the Rules of Civil Procedure strictly in procuring the judgment was not fatal to it and in any event defendant was precluded by laches from attacking it. The petition to…