Opinion
Term No. 47F4. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed May 1, 1947 Rehearing denied May 26, 1947 Released for publication June 2, 1947
DIVORCE, § 154.1 — alimony and attorney's fees as excessive. On decreeing divorce for husband's cruelty, award of $500 to wife for attorney's fees, fixed after hearing at which husband offered no evidence on subject, and gross award of $5,000 alimony was justified, where evidence disclosed that husband's business, estimated at value of over $5;000, and $10,000 withdrawn by husband from savings account, had been accumulated by joint efforts of husband and wife during 24 years.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. RALPH L. MAXWELL, Judge, presiding.
Decree affirmed. Heard in this court at the February term, 1947.
Harold J. Bandy, for appellant;
Ben Boxerman, for appellee;
I.H. Streeper III and Ralph T. Smith, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed May 1, 1947; rehearing denied May 26, 1947; released for publication June 2, 1947.