MEARES v. MEARES

Civ. 3728.

437 So.2d 578 (1983)

Dwayne MEARES v. Donna Kay MEARES.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

August 3, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Loma B. Beaty, Fort Payne, for appellant.

Charles E. Mauney, Fort Payne, for appellee.


HOLMES, Judge.

The trial court refused to set aside a divorce decree obtained by default. The husband appeals and we affirm.

The wife filed for divorce in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County in April, 1982. The husband could not be found, necessitating service by publication. The husband failed to make an appearance or otherwise defend. On August 3, 1982, the learned trial judge signed a final decree divorcing the...

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