Jackman v. Jackman

This appeal on questions of law is from an order of the Common Pleas Court, dismissing an action for divorce, alimony and custody of children, over the objection and exception of plaintiff. The defendant had been duly served personally with summons within the county, and became in default on June 29, 1959. He has not appeared in the trial court or in this court since. However, there is no doubt that the court has jurisdiction of both parties to this action. On June 30th, on which day he was in default, the court, on its own motion, journalized the following entry:

“The petition herein is…