Harmon L. Maddox v. Tajuana Rochell Maddox

Syllabus

A wife sought relief from a default judgment that granted her husband a divorce and awarded him alimony. The wife argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter the default because she was not properly served with the complaint and that jurisdiction was not proper under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-214. The trial court denied the wife's Tenn. R. Civ. P. 60.02 motion. Finding that the wife was entitled to a hearing on her Tenn. R. Civ. P. 60.02 motion, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.