Chrysler v. Chrysler

CROCKETT, Justice.

This appeal challenges as an abuse of discretion the refusal of the trial court to set aside a decree of divorce.

Plaintiff James A. Chrysler filed a complaint for divorce on April 21, 1955. Within a week, on April 27, defendant Grace Chrysler filed her answer and counterclaim, to which plaintiff filed a reply on May 12, 1955. Trial was set for November 28, 1955, with knowledge and concurrence of the attorneys for both sides. On that date the matter came on for hearing, no one appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment was entered *417against him for divorce and $5,000 payable…