Bussey v. Bussey

It cannot be doubted that so far as jurisdiction over the subject matter is concerned, a court has power to vacate its judgments for sufficient cause. “As a general proposition, courts have power to set aside, vacate, modify, or amend their judgments for good cause shown.” Adams v. Adams, 51 N. H. 388, 396. This must be so, since otherwise an injustice caused by a voidable judgment could not be corrected as there can be no collateral attack by another court. Wilson v. Otis, 71 N. H. 483.

“In this respect decrees in divorce suits stand upon the same footing as other judgments, both upon…