Eadon v. Reuler

A divorce action was commenced by the husband, Earnest Eadon, on December 1, 1956, in the district court of Lincoln County. He was then represented by attorneys who, fortunately for them, withdrew before issue was joined. Maurice Reuler, a defendant in the present action, then entered appearance for Earnest. Georgia Eadon filed various motions, including requests for restraining orders against physical violence and disposition of property. Some of this relief was granted. Subsequently, Georgia Eadon, acting through the attorneys whom she is now suing, filed a verified answer and counter-claim. She denied the allegations of the complaint, prayed for divorce on the charge that Earnest had been "extremely and repeatedly cruel toward the defendant, without cause, and that the acts of cruelty were committed within the State of Colorado." It was not until June 10, 1957, that the matter came on for trial. The case was then heard as a non-contested matter and a decree of divorce was granted on the counter-claim of Georgia. On June 22, 1957, an order was entered granting temporary alimony. There were subsequent interlocutory property orders and finally in December 1957, the cause was heard on final division of property. A further order dated January 29, 1958, divided the property between the parties on an equal basis.