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In Bissekumer v. Bissekumer, 325 Ill. App. 257, this court cited and followed the case of Buehler v. Buehler, 373 Ill. 626, cited in the Bramson case, supra, where it is said: (p. 628) "The statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1939, Chap. 40, par. 16) provides that in case of an appeal by husband or wife the court in which the decree or order is rendered may require the payment of money for his or her defense pending the appeal. The appeal to the Appellate Court was taken by the wife.
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Gen. No. 9,942. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed February 8, 1945 Released for publication March 7, 1945
DIVORCE, § 144 — party appealing from decree denying divorce not entitled to alimony or solicitors' fees. Statute does not authorize either alimony or solicitors' fees for appellant from decree denying divorce, court being empowered to require payment of money only for defense of appeal (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1939, ch. 40, par. 16; Jones Ill. State. Ann. 109.183). Prior appeal, 324 Ill. App. 158 (abst.).
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the HON. WILLIAM R. USHER, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1944.
Wilbur E. Johnson and Hall Hall, for appellant;
Roy F. Hall, of counsel;
Welsh Welsh, for appellee;
C.K. Welsh, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed February 8, 1945; released for publication March 7, 1945.