Legal Opinion
Lear v. Lear
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 29, 1957PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOBSON, Justice.
Eleanor Leslie Lear filed suit against her husband Edward L. Lear predicated upon willful, obstinate and continued desertion for a period of more than one year. Substituted service was effected. The notice mailed to Mr. Lear was not returned to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. It therefore must be assumed that the defendant husband received the notice and was apprised of the charge made by his wife. Decree pro confesso was entered against him. The matter was referred to a Special Master who, after hearing all the evidence, recommended the entry of a decree of divorce in favor…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Voelker v. Combined Ins. Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Bowersox v. BowersoxCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1929
3Cited by5 opinions
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