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OTWELL v. OTWELL

26738.

228 Ga. 172 (1971)

184 S.E.2d 461

OTWELL v. OTWELL.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 7, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fredericks, Jones & Wilbur, Carl Fredericks, for appellant.

William E. Otwell, Sr., for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Justice.

This action involves divorce and custody of children. The appeal is from an order of the trial court granting plaintiff's motion to strike the defendant's plea of res judicata. Defendant in her plea alleges that she and the plaintiff were divorced by a Nevada decree and custody of the children awarded to her. Plaintiff alleges the Nevada court never acquired jurisdiction of him and the Nevada decree is not entitled to full faith and credit. The...

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