Dethloff v. Dethloff

574 N.W.2d 867 (1998)

1998 ND 45

Sandra L. DETHLOFF, Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

William L. DETHLOFF, Defendant and Appellant.

Civil No. 970233.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

March 5, 1998.

Thomas M. Tuntland (argued), Mandan, for plaintiff and appellee.

Vinje Law Firm, Bismarck, for defendant and appellant; argued by Ralph A. Vinje.

MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] William Dethloff appealed a "reinstated" default judgment granting Sandra Dethloff a divorce and dividing their property. We affirm the entry of the default as a sanction, but we reverse the judgment entered and remand with directions to comply with…