Opinion
Gen. No. 10,132. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed September 18, 1947 Released for publication October 7, 1947
HUSBAND AND WIFE, § 171 — where record supported decree awarding wife separate maintenance and denying husband divorce. Decree awarding wife separate maintenance, attorney fees and costs and dismissing husband's counterclaim for divorce was affirmed, even though record indicated that on one occasion she struck him with board or ball bat, as husband's conduct, which included misconduct with another woman, frequent unexplained absences from home, refusal to cohabit and separation without contribution to spouse's support, was more than law requires wife to endure.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. C.D. HENRY, Judge, presiding.
Decree affirmed. Heard in this court at the February term, 1947.
Francis J. Loughran, for appellant;
Frank J. Jones, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed September 18, 1947; released for publication October 7, 1947.