Riise v. Riise

Plaintiff in error, plaintiff below, instituted this action as one for separate maintenance. Judgment for divorce was entered upon defendant in error’s cross-petition. Thereafter, but within the term, plaintiff in error filed a pleading denominated a Petition to Vacate. This pleading was divided into two parts. The first subdivision was an application, noting the court’s discretion “ * * * for the purpose of achieving right, equity and justice between the parties hereto and to thus promote and protect the welfare of the children to this marriage * * *”, to vacate, alter or modify its decree…