Berg v. Berg

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition to set aside a decree and grant a rehearing in a divorce case.

On July 22, 1949, plaintiff filed a bill for divorce from the defendant Dorothy A. Berg, who was an inmate of the Ionia State hospital for the criminal insane. On application of the plaintiff, the friend of the court for Wayne county was appointed guardian ad litem for the defendant. On July 31, 1950, a pro confesso decree for divorce was granted plaintiff on the ground of extreme and repeated cruelty. In the decree, the plaintiff was granted all of their property, including real…