Schneider v. Schneider

Almost six years ago, the parties to this appeal were divorced a vinculo matrimonii on grounds of voluntary separation. More than three years after the date of the decree, the appellant-wife filed a motion to set it aside on grounds of fraud. The chancellor (Childs, J.) denied the motion, holding that an attempt to reopen the decree by petition, rather than by original bill, was improper; and finding in effect that the appellant-wife had not made an appropriate showing of fraud. We affirm on the latter ground, although it is our conclusion that appellant’s motion, under Maryland Rule 625 a.,…