In Re Marriage of Wright

This case consolidates two appeals presently before the court. In No. 79-409, respondent Lester Wright appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing petitioner Josie Wright’s petition for dissolution of marriage. Josie Wright obtained the voluntary dismissal pursuant to section 52(1) of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110, par. 52(1)). Respondent contends that the trial court abused its discretion in granting the dismissal. In No. 79-1600, respondent appeals from an order of the trial court requiring him to pay petitioner’s attorney $10,000 as attorney’s fees for defending…