Mary Ireta Crofts v. Josiah Hoyt Crofts

On November 5, 1962, the appellant, as plaintiff below, was awarded a decree of divorce from the respondent. There was neither a motion for a new trial or to amend the judgment ever filed, nor was there an appeal taken. On August 23, 1966, over three years after the divorce became final, the plaintiff filed a "Petition for Interpretation of Decree of Divorce and to have Defendant Render an Accounting." The matter was thereafter brought before the court, and an interpretation was made by the Judge as to the language used in the original decree. The plaintiff, being dissatisfied with what the court said the original decree meant, filed a motion to vacate and set aside the order as made. This motion was argued to the court, and a hearing was had on the accounting phase of the original motion. Witnesses were called and exhibits received into evidence. An "Amended Decision" of the court was filed, and thereafter findings of fact, Conclusions of law, and a document denominated "Declaratory Judgment" were filed.