Legal Opinion

Reagan v. Reagan

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 27, 1974No. 74-94PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

This is an appeal by the defendant-appellant, Betty S. Reagan, from an order of the Circuit Court of Williamson County dismissing her motion to vacate a decree for divorce. In appellant’s motion to vacate the decree, she alleged that tire entry of appearance was a nullity because it was dated prior to the time of filing the complaint and that her signature on the entry of appearance was obtained by deceit and fraud.

The appellant’s motion raises three questions:

1) Can the court vacate the decree after the expiration of 30 days?

2) Did her entry of appearance confer jurisdiction on the court in…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Barnard v. MichaelIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
  3. Bratkovich v. BratkovichAppellate Court of Illinois · 1962
  4. Epps & Leabow v. BuckmasterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  5. Harrison v. MortonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Miller v. BloombergAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  2. Hartman v. HartmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Semmens v. SemmensAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977

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