98 Kan. 745 | Kan. | 1916
The opinion of the court was delivered by
This proceeding involves the validity of an order of the court correcting an entry of judgment. On September 17, 1914, Anna M. Hart brought this action against Millard M. Hart, her husband, to secure a divorce, and the
The final judgment does not purport to amend the judgment that was rendered, but merely to make the entry speak the truth. It is conclusively settled that the court may at any time correct a judgment entry so that it will conform to the judgment that was actually rendered. (The State v. Linderholm, 90 Kan. 489, 135 Pac. 564, and cases cited.) The amendment may be made upon any satisfactory evidence, parol as well as written. Although there are decisions in other courts to the contrary, it has been determined here that a correction of the judgment may be based on the knowledge and recollection of the judge as to the facts which occurred at the trial, and of the findings and orders that were then made. (Christisen v. Bartlett, 73 Kan. 401, 84 Pac. 530.) Here the district judge has determined that the entry originally made did not express the judgment that was actually rendered by him, but
The judgment is affirmed.