Staton v. Staton

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Turner

Reversing.

This is an action to vacate a judgment for alimony under the provisions of Section 518 of the Civil Code.

The allegations of the petition as amended are that prior to the May term, 1913, of the Pike Circuit Court, there was pending therein an action for divorce and alimony by Effie Staton, plaintiff, against J. M.' Staton, defendant; that the defendant in that action was represented by the law firm of Staton & Pinson; that at the time there was pending in the Pike Circuit Court a contested election case involving the title to the circuit judgeship…