Sedlak v. Sedlak

This is a suit to impeach a decree for fraud. The final decree was entered nearly thirty years ago, granting to the plaintiff a divorce and the custody of her children, and an interest in the defendant’s estate. The benefits of that decree she has accepted, taking the divorce, receiving the children, and the money awarded her under it. As such party to the record, after receiving all the advantages of the decree, and acquiescing in it for so many years, can she now be heard to impeach it on the ground that the decree was entered without notice, or her knowledge or consent ? During all this…