Hayhurst v. Hayhurst

Hewlon Hayhurst instituted this action in the county court of Rio Blanco county against his wife Lessie, in which he asked for a decree of divorce on the ground that she had inflicted physical and mental cruelty upon him. Failing to secure personal service upon the defendant of the summons issued in the action, the court, on plaintiff’s application and showing, authorized service by publication, which was made. Defendant not appearing in response thereto, the plaintiff had her default entered and thereafter, on September 12,1927, upon a hearing, the county court made and entered its findings…