State ex rel. Jones v. Superior Court

Citations

• 78 Wash. 372
• 139 P. 42
• 1914 Wash. LEXIS 1028

Syllabus

<p>Divorce — Modification of Decree — Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction to modify the decree continues in divorce matters, after rendition of the decree.</p> <p>Attorney'and Client — Authority of Attorney. At common law and under the statute, the authority of the attorney continues while the matter is pending.</p> <p>Divoboe — Modification of Decree — Notice—Jurisdiction. A petition, motion or other proceeding to obtain a modification of a decree of divorce is a proceeding in the original action, and notice may be served upon the attorneys of record of the opposite party, without service of. any original process on the party; since the authority of the attorney continues until he retires by leave of court or by substitution.</p> <p>Same — Modification of Decree — Defenses — Default in Payments. That defendant is in default in the payment of alimony past due, does not preclude him from moving for a modification of the decree.</p>