Carroll v. Carroll

Hall, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of an extraordinary motion for new trial to set aside a final alimony judgment and decree. The husband filed a petition for divorce; the wife answered and counterclaimed for alimony. No order of court was entered requiring an answer to the counterclaim. A hearing was held after which temporary alimony was awarded to the wife. The husband dismissed his divorce suit. A final hearing was held without notice to the husband and the wife was awarded permanent alimony. Some time later the wife sought to garnish the husband’s federal retirement income.…