Clark v. Clark

TERRELL, J.:

In November, 1946, appellée as complainant, filed a sworn bill of complaint praying for divorce from appellant as defendant, on the ground of extreme cruelty. The bill also prayed for custody of his minor child, Patricia Coral Clark, and for an accounting of moneys sent defendant while he was in military service. Summons in chancery was directed to defendant at 7616 N. W. 5th Court, Miami, and a copy thereof was left with her father November 17, 1945, at that address. On December 4, 1945, decree pro confesso was entered against defendant for failure to plead, answer, or demur to…