Legal Opinion
Vaillencourt v. Vaillencourt
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 5, 1979No. Docket 78-1240PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeasley, J.
A default judgment of divorce was awarded plaintiff, Margaret L. Vaillencourt, from defendant, Clifford C. Vaillencourt, on December 30, 1977. Defendant husband appeals from the denial of his motion to set aside the default judgment.
Plaintiff and defendant were married in Pontiac, Michigan, on December 21, 1956. They had no children. On February 3, 1977, plaintiff wife began a divorce action in Michigan. Personal service was made upon defendant husband in Prescott, Arizona, on March 4, 1977.
On March 23, 1977, defendant filed a special appearance and motion for accelerated judgment in the…
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