IN RE MARRIAGE OF JENSEN

No. 2-57653.

251 N.W.2d 252 (1978)

In re MARRIAGE OF Lois I. JENSEN and Jon L. Jensen. Upon the Petition of Lois I. Jensen, Appellant, and concerning Jon L. Jensen, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. McGuire, Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

David E. Schoenthaler, Maquoketa, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


REYNOLDSON, Justice.

The trial court dismissed without hearing an application to modify the alimony provisions of a dissolution decree. The applicant brings this appeal asserting she was summarily denied her day in court. We agree and therefore reverse and remand.

April 23, 1971, the marriage between Lois I. Jensen and Jon L. Jensen was dissolved by a decree which incorporated a stipulation specifying child support, alimony and other matters.

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