Ford v. Ford

George Ford filed his bill against his wife, Annie Ford, for divorce. Decree pro confesso upon personal service; evidence taken supporting the grounds of divorce charged in the bill; submission and decree of divorce followed in due course.

Three days after the decree of divorce was entered, George Ford was killed in a mine accident. Thereafter, within 30 clays from the rendition of the decree of divorce, Annie Ford filed her motion to vacate the decree upon the ground that personal service of the summons was not had upon the date shown by the return, but at a later date, and that the decree…