Hamilton v. Hamilton

The question on this appeal is whether the Chancellor abused his discretion in denying the motion of Mary C. Hamilton (the appellant) to set aside a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii. On January 22, 1965 the Circuit Court for Carroll County awarded C. Harold Hamilton (the appellee) a decree of divorce on the ground of constructive desertion. The appellant was served with summons in the divorce action. She consulted counsel in regard to the divorce but did not retain his services. She answered the bill for divorce by a document drawn up by herself in proper person.

The case was originally…