Boring v. Boring

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action by a wife for divorce and alimony. Personal service was had on the defendant. On the sixtieth day from the date of filing the petition, excluding the date of filing, plaintiff took a default judgment for divorce and alimony. As alimony and in settlement of all property rights plaintiff was given the home place in the city of Fort Scott, together with all furniture and personal property in the home.

It appears that shortly after the action was filed defendant had retained Daniel 0. Lardner as his■ attorney, and that Lardner…