Legal Opinion

Kurtz v. Taylor-Kurtz

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 12, 1940No. 45103PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRichards, J.

In the petition of plaintiff an annulment was prayed of a purported marriage between him and defendant on the ground that, at the time same was entered into, defendant was insane. Defendant not appearing at the time set for trial a guardian ad litem appointed by the court filed a general denial of the petition on behalf of defendant. Thereafter the cause was tried and a decree was entered in which the court found that the allegations in the petition were true, and adjudged that no legal marriage was ever had between the parties. Defendant filed a motion to set aside the default and decree.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ashcraft v. De ArmondSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
  2. Patterson v. StilesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
  3. Harroun v. SchultzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  4. Moore v. CarrollSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Branderhorst v. County Board of EducationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  2. Kallem v. KallemSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  3. Austin v. Firestone Auto Supply & Service StoresSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942

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