Legal Opinion

Buchanan v. Buchanan

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 21, 1973No. Civ. 5PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

Suit for divorce was filed against appellant. Upon failure to respond to service of process, decree pro confesso was entered. Testimony was taken, submission was had and final decree rendered on March 16, 1972. On March 28, 1972, appellant filed a motion to set aside the final decree. Such motion is more properly termed a motion for rehearing, and is brought under the provisions of Equity Rule 62. The court set the motion for hearing before the court on April 18, 1972. On that date, appellant failed to appear in person and his counsel withdrew his appearance for him. A…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilmerding v. Corbin Banking Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1899
  2. Tombrello Coal Co. v. FortenberrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  3. Ex Parte MyersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
  4. Tucker v. TuckerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  5. Alabama Hide and Tallow Co. v. PincheonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Travis v. TravisCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977

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