GUSTAFSON v. GUSTAFSON

No. 16698.

453 N.W.2d 852 (1990)

Ann Crosser GUSTAFSON, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Gary Lee GUSTAFSON, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided April 11, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewayne M. Erickson of Erickson, Helsper & O'Brien, Brookings, for plaintiff and appellee; Sean M. O'Brien of Erickson, Helsper & O'Brien, Brookings, on brief.

T.F. Martin of McCann, Martin & McCann, Brookings, for defendant and appellant; Thomas L. Fiegen of McCann, Martin & McCann, Brookings, on brief.


MILLER, Justice.

In this divorce case we hold that the trial court abused its discretion in not vacating a default order for child support and rehabilitative alimony, but that it did not err in its ultimate division of property or in its award of attorney fees.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The ultimate facts to this appeal are less complicated than the procedural history. As to the facts, suffice it to...

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