Baxter v. Baxter

DEIRUP, J., pro tem.

Plaintiff filed an action for divorce against defendant on November 25, 1925, on grounds of cruelty. She alleged in her complaint “that there is community property owned by the parties hereto” and minor children, and prayed for a divorce, “custody of said minor children, and for all other and proper relief in the premises”. On the same day the defendant filed an appearance, but permitted his default to be entered.

The action came on for hearing on December 1, 1925, and on the fourteenth day of that month the court entered a memorandum decision:

“Interlocutory decree of…