PURTLE, Justice.
The chancellor held that a divorce announced from the bench at the close of trial was valid although the husband died before the decree was entered. Appellant wife argues the decree entered after the husband's death was a nullity. We hold she is correct because ARCP Rule 58 plainly states a decree is effective only when entered as provided by Rule 79(a).
A hearing in the divorce proceeding was held on August 17, 1981, and the chancellor announced...
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