SMITH v. SMITH

No. 5093

419 P.2d 295 (1966)

Margaret Ann Smith, Appellant, v. George Thomas SMITH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada

October 26, 1966


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bissett, Logar & Groves, Reno, for Appellant.

Vargas, Dillon, Bartlett & Dixon, and Albert F. Pagni, Reno, for Respondent.


OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice.

The issue on this appeal is whether the premature entry of a default divorce decree renders that decree absolutely void, or merely voidable. By an independent action, Margaret Smith attempted to set aside such decree obtained by her husband some fifteen months earlier. He moved for a summary judgment which the lower court granted. This appeal followed. We affirm.

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