SMOTHERS v. SMOTHERS

No. 36867.

25 Ill.2d 86 (1962)

182 N.E.2d 758

CLARA BERNIECE SMOTHERS, Appellee, v. PAUL W. SMOTHERS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 25, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. ROBERT HALL, of Cairo, for appellant.

LANSDEN & LANSDEN, of Cairo, for appellee.


Decree affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE KLINGBIEL delivered the opinion of the court:

Clara Berniece Smothers was granted a divorce from her husband, Paul W. Smothers, in the circuit court of Alexander County. The husband appeals, the cause coming direct to this court because a freehold is involved. He contends (1) that the court exceeded its power in ordering him to convey to the plaintiff his interest in a house owned by the...

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